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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Lower Swanwick events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Lower Swanwick. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Festive family gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
- New Year parties
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How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Lower Swanwick
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. On the menu are mushy peas, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and christmas family parties.
In winter near Lower Swanwick, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Lower Swanwick?
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot food from the van does. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing and the cost guide.
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. In December, it is dark in Lower Swanwick by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Lower Swanwick, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Lower Swanwick
It’s hot food on a cold day, served fast.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Bursledon Church of England Infant School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Confirm allergies by email
- December Fridays go first: book early
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
More for events in Lower Swanwick
Festive bookings around Lower Swanwick
Lower Swanwick is about 2 miles west of Whiteley, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Lower Swanwick are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Lower Swanwick is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van.
For colleagues travelling by train, Bursledon station serves Lower Swanwick directly. If a church like Church of St Leonard is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 2 miles of Lower Swanwick, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Christmas parties anywhere in SO31 start with a parking spot for the van. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Green Lane, Bridge Road and Station Road, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Lower Swanwick, we cover Swanwick (1 mile south-east), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south), Park Gate (2 miles south-east) and Burridge (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (5 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (under half a mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Ship Inn (under half a mile south)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Lower Swanwick
Can you serve near the sea around Lower Swanwick?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Swanwick?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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