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Christmas party fish and chips in Penton Grafton, Hampshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Penton Grafton and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas family parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
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What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Penton Grafton
It suits teams on shifts, because service can be planned in waves. Typical bookings include depot Christmas treats and christmas markets and fairs, with cod and chips, gravy and curry sauce.
In a small place like Penton Grafton, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests generally gather round the hatch once service starts. In December, it’s dark in Penton Grafton 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Penton Grafton
What’s the nearest station to Penton Grafton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Penton Grafton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Penton Grafton.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Christmas parties in Penton Grafton: local tips
Penton Grafton is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Penton Grafton are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 22 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Harrow Way Community School, suit a chip van. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of SP11. Other places close to Penton Grafton we cover include Penton Mewsey (1 mile north-east), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Weyhill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.6 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (under half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Check the van can park on site
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
Park the van close to the door.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Penton Grafton
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- PTA Christmas events
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas socials for clubs
If a church like Holy Trinity Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
- 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