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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Pilley Bailey events
Christmas party fish and chips in Pilley Bailey: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Christmas party fish and chips for Pilley Bailey events
Christmas party fish and chips in Pilley Bailey, cooked to order
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. We serve mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and new Year parties.
Near Pilley Bailey, country lanes are dark in winter, 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.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in Pilley Bailey; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your guests
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Perfect for your Christmas party in Pilley Bailey
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Pilley Bailey and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive open days
- Office Christmas parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like William Gilpin Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect allergies in advance
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Choose a lit spot for the van
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Pilley Bailey hosts choose us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pilley Bailey: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to Pilley Bailey?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Pilley Bailey in December: what to know
Pilley Bailey is about 2 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. Anywhere in SO41, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Pilley Bailey is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Pilley Bailey to Southampton (11 miles away).
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Lymington Town station, roughly 1.9 miles south of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as Saint Nicholas Chapel can book the van as a hot-food stall. Pilley Bailey is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 3 miles of Pilley Bailey, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in SO41, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Bull Hill (1 mile south-east), Pilley (1 mile south-west), Portmore (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile south-west) and Boldre (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles north-east) and Romsey (14 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.1 miles south-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Pilley Bailey includes Boldre Foreshore.
- Nearby schools include Southlands School (1.1 miles south-west)
- 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