Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Rowlands Castle, Hampshire
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Rowlands Castle. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive open days
Book the van in Rowlands Castle
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Rowlands Castle
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include office Christmas parties and christmas customer days, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In Rowlands Castle, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The van needs a lit spot and a firm surface. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Towns and villages near Rowlands Castle
Also in Rowlands Castle
Christmas catering near Rowlands Castle
Rowlands Castle is about 2 miles north-east of Havant, in Hampshire. For Christmas parties in Rowlands Castle, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Rowlands Castle to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Havant Academy, suit a chip van. For colleagues travelling by train, Rowlands Castle station serves Rowlands Castle directly. Rowlands Castle is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Here we cover the PO9 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Stansted Close, College Close and Redhill Road, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Rowlands Castle, we cover Durrants (1 mile south), Leigh Park (2 miles south-west), Havant (2 miles south-west), Denvilles (2 miles south) and Westbourne (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (10 miles south-west), Fareham (10 miles west), Hedge End (15 miles west), Waterlooville (3 miles west), Petersfield (8 miles north) and Purbrook (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Compton Down and Brook Meadow (Emsworth).
- Nearby, you will find Robin Hood Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Rowlands Castle. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Rowlands Castle and the whole of Hampshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Rowlands Castle questions
How far is Rowlands Castle from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can the van come to Rowlands Castle?
We do. We serve events in Rowlands Castle and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Plan cover for the queue
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. December in Rowlands Castle means early darkness: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Rowlands Castle
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are frequently booked for:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas customer days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Church on the Green can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- 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