Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Newfound
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Newfound.
- Festive family gatherings
- Staff Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Book the van in Newfound
Christmas party fish and chips in Newfound, fried fresh
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-year customer events and new Year parties.
Near Newfound, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. In December, it’s dark in Newfound by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Newfound?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas customer days
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- New Year parties
If people are coming by rail, Basingstoke station, about 3.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there is a minimum
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Towns and villages near Newfound
What else we do in Newfound
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Put allergy details in writing
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Newfound
Do you come out to small places like Newfound?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Newfound?
Basingstoke station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What affects the price in Newfound
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Christmas parties in Newfound: local tips
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. For a Christmas party in Newfound, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Newfound. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Newfound to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St John's can book the van as a hot-food stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Oakley Infant School, suit a chip van.
Anywhere in RG23, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newfound include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Newfound include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. 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.
- 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