Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Lyde Green
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Lyde Green.
- Lights switch-on events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- PTA Christmas events
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About our Christmas party fish and chips in Lyde Green
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. For end-of-year customer events and school and PTA Christmas fairs, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Lyde Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Lyde Green
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Lyde Green
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Lyde Green?
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Whatever the occasion in Lyde Green, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Whitewater Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Common questions in Lyde Green
Do you come out to small places like Lyde Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Lyde Green from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening usually works best, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. It gets dark in Lyde Green by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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Lyde Green in December: what to know
Lyde Green is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Lyde Green is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Rotherwick Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Hook station, about 2.2 miles south-east.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Rotherwick (1 mile south-east), Mattingley (2 miles east), Hound Green (2 miles north-east), Heckfield (2 miles north-east) and Hazeley (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.3 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Local pubs include Coach And Horses Public House (0.6 miles south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check the van can park on site
- Send round an allergy question
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Plan cover for the queue.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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