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Christmas party fish and chips in Northam, Southampton
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Northam. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Fresh fish and chips in Northam
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Christmas party fish and chips in Northam, cooked to order
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We are frequently asked to cater christmas customer days and christmas socials for clubs, with pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips.
At a festive party in Northam, 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.
- Where
- Northam (SO14, SO19, SO18)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Northam
What else we do in Northam
Perfect for your Christmas party in Northam
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas family parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas customer days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bitterne Manor Primary School, suit a chip van.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Northam questions
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Northam close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
What does the van 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.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What if it is raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Collect allergies in advance
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Flag any coeliac guests
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. Sunset in Northam in late December is 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, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Festive bookings around Northam
Northam is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. From the centre of Northam to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 40 places across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Augustine can book the van as a hot-food stall. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Northam; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Here we cover the SO14, SO19 and SO18 postcode area. Whether your Christmas party is on Sea Road, Lumpy Lane and Cross Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Northam we cover include Peartree Green (1 mile south), Bitterne Manor (1 mile north), Itchen (1 mile south-east), St Mary's (1 mile south-west) and Bitterne (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (3 miles north-west), Coxford (3 miles north-west), Lordswood (3 miles north-west), Eling (5 miles west) and Rownhams (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (0.8 miles east) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.2 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Schools near Northam include Inspire Enterprise Academy (0.8 miles south-west) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Engineers Arms (under half a mile west)
Where the van can park in Northam
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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