Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Mapledurwell
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Mapledurwell and Hampshire, frying fresh at your venue.
- Depot Christmas treats
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Mapledurwell
Christmas party fish and chips in Mapledurwell, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We’re often asked to cater christmas lunches for shift teams and work Christmas parties, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
In winter near Mapledurwell, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Mapledurwell
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Occasions we serve in Mapledurwell
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Whatever the occasion in Mapledurwell, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas customer days
- Club and society Christmas socials
If people are coming by rail, Hook station is about 2.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- The van’s size and access needs
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Mapledurwell
Other occasions in Mapledurwell
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. December in Mapledurwell means early darkness: sunset is about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Festive bookings around Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Bookings in Mapledurwell come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Mapledurwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St. Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall.
We serve Christmas parties across RG27 and RG25. From Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Mapledurwell, we also cover Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Mapledurwell includes The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Book as early as possible for December
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect allergies in advance
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Mapledurwell
Which station is closest to Mapledurwell?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Mapledurwell close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. See all areas.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Can the van come to Mapledurwell?
We do. We serve events in Mapledurwell and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- 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