Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Picket Piece
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Picket Piece? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- End-of-year customer events
- New Year parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A chip van near Picket Piece
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Picket Piece
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. For staff Christmas parties and new Year parties, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
At a festive party in Picket Piece, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Where the van can park in Picket Piece
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for guests to gather round
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Picket Piece
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Picket Piece, so put the van where there’s good light.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Picket Piece?
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a Christmas party in Picket Piece
Picket Piece is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Picket Piece and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Picket Piece to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, suit a chip van.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Locksbridge Road, Wyke Court and Galbraith Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Finkley Down (1 mile west), Andover Down (1 mile south), Finkley (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west) and East Anton (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Picket Piece include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1.4 miles south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Picket Piece: your questions answered
Is Picket Piece close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Picket Piece?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Can the van come to Picket Piece?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Picket Piece. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Also near Picket Piece
More for events in Picket Piece
- 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