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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Midanbury events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Midanbury. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas customer days
- Festive family gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Midanbury events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Midanbury
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Whether it is family Christmas get-togethers and christmas lunches for shift teams, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and gravy.
For a Christmas get-together near Midanbury, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Area hub
- Southampton
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Midanbury: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Midanbury?
Bitterne station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you serve near the sea around Midanbury?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
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 tell you honestly what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Midanbury
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- New Year parties
- PTA Christmas events
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Bitterne Park School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Places near Midanbury
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Midanbury in December: what to know
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Across the SO18 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of Ascension draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bitterne station is about 0.8 miles away. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We serve Christmas parties across the SO18, SO17 and SO19 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Southampton, Midanbury has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include The Gregg School (less than half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Midanbury?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Midanbury hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Midanbury and across Southampton
- No surprises in your quote
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Midanbury; park the van where there’s good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Midanbury
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- 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