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Christmas party fish and chips in Locks Heath, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Locks Heath and across Hampshire.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Fresh fish and chips in Locks Heath
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Locks Heath
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re often booked for office Christmas parties and festive open days.
Around Locks Heath, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
FAQs for Locks Heath
Which station is closest to Locks Heath?
Swanwick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
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How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. An afternoon Christmas party in Locks Heath can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm; light the path to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
Festive bookings around Locks Heath
Locks Heath is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO31, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Locks Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Locks Heath to Southampton (7 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Park Gate Primary School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Swanwick station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. The coast is within about 2 miles of Locks Heath, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Here we cover the SO31, PO14 and PO15 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Church Road, Lower Church Road and Laxton Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Locks Heath, we also cover Titchfield Common (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile south-west), Sarisbury (1 mile north-west) and Segensworth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
A little further out are St Andrew's Castle (2.2 miles west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.6 miles east). Open spaces near Locks Heath include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Locks Heath include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Keep the queue dry
- Flag any coeliac guests
Plan cover for the queue.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Events we cater in Locks Heath
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Locks Heath book the van for occasions like:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas customer days
A Christmas fair at St John is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or SO31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch