Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Peel Common
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Peel Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive family gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips in Peel Common
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Peel Common
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and end-of-year club parties, with sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Near Peel Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
FAQs for Peel Common
Can you serve near the sea around Peel Common?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Do you come out to small places like Peel Common?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Hampshire included. Find your area.
Will the weather be a problem?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Peel Common
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- End-of-year club parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive open days
Christmas fairs at a church such as Peel Common Mission Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
- Confirm allergies by email
Park the van close to the door, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Towns and villages near Peel Common
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A chip van compared with other options
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Peel Common hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover Peel Common and the whole of Hampshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. It gets dark in Peel Common by about 4:00pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Peel Common in December: what to know
Peel Common is about 2 miles south of Fareham, in Hampshire. From the centre of Peel Common to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2 miles north. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Peel Common Junior School, suit a chip van. The coast is within about 6 miles of Peel Common, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
We serve Christmas parties across the PO14 postcode area and the streets around it. From Woodcote Lane and Newgate Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Peel Common, we also cover Crofton (1 mile west), Rowner (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile east), Lee-on-the-Solent (1 mile south) and Elson (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west) and Hedge End (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (2.1 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Peel Common includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bridgemary School (0.6 miles east) and Baycroft School (0.7 miles west)
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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