Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Passfield events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Passfield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
A chip van near Passfield
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Passfield?
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A winter fair at a school like Mill Chase Academy gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Passfield
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Whether it’s end-of-year customer events and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, gravy and mushy peas.
In winter near Passfield, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Planning a Christmas party in Passfield
Passfield is about 7 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Passfield to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Passfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Passfield to Guildford (15 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Liphook station, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Passfield is within about 5 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in GU30, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as The Lyndons, Eleanor Close and Lynchborough Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Passfield, we cover Conford (1 mile south-east), Weavers Down (1 mile south), Liphook (2 miles south-east), Woolmer (2 miles south-west) and Longmoor (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles north), Fleet (12 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south-west), Aldershot (11 miles north), Alton (7 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley and Wheeler's Down.
Questions from Passfield
Is Passfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Passfield hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues often 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.
How the day works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Passfield in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Passfield
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Check the van can park on site
- Keep the queue dry
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Passfield
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod 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