Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Red Rice events
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Red Rice? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Book the van in Red Rice
Planning a Christmas party in Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. People in Red Rice book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Red Rice is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Red Rice to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Redrice School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Andover station is about 2.6 miles away.
For Christmas parties in SP11, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Red Rice includes Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Red Rice
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal. Whether it’s boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas lunches for shift teams, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near Red Rice, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Sunset in Red Rice 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.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Collect allergies in advance
- Keep the queue dry
Afterwards, we pack up.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Red Rice? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
FAQs for Red Rice
How far is Red Rice from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Red Rice?
Andover station, about 2.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening typically works best. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Red Rice
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Red Rice
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
If a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The deadline for final numbers
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Nearby places to Red Rice
More for events in Red Rice
- 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