Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Old Alresford events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Old Alresford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Festive open days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
Planning an event in Old Alresford?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Old Alresford
Everything is fried inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop service. Typical bookings include christmas socials for clubs and staff Christmas parties, with curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips.
In winter near Old Alresford, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Old Alresford: your questions answered
How far is Old Alresford from London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Old Alresford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What time is best for food?
Food early on is normally wise. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
Do you cover Old Alresford?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Old Alresford. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Towns and villages near Old Alresford
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Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Old Alresford
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. December in Old Alresford means early darkness: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a Christmas party in Old Alresford
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Old Alresford is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Anywhere in SO24, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Old Alresford, we also cover Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
- Nearby, you will find The Globe Inn (0.7 miles south)
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send round an allergy question
- Agree the spot with the venue
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is often wise.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Occasions we serve in Old Alresford
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
In Old Alresford and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas markets and fairs
A winter fair at a school like Perins School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- The van’s size and access needs
- How allergens are handled
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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