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Christmas party fish and chips in Shirley, Southampton

Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Shirley. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.

Work Christmas parties
Christmas customer days
Christmas family parties

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Festive bookings around Shirley

Shirley is about 2 miles west of Southampton, in Southampton. Anywhere in SO15, we can bring the van to you. Shirley is one of 40 places in Southampton where we bring the van.

A winter fair at a school like Wordsworth Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. With the A3057 nearby, December journeys to Shirley are straightforward. Shirley is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold.

This part of Southampton takes in SO15, SO16 and SO17. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as May Road, Dyer Road and York Road, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A3057, Shirley is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Regents Park (1 mile west), Freemantle (1 mile south), Millbrook (1 mile south-west), Coxford (1 mile north-west) and Maybush (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Townhill Park (3 miles east), Midanbury (3 miles east), Thornhill (4 miles east), Chartwell Green (4 miles east), Harefield (4 miles east) and Itchen (3 miles south-east). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Shirley has lots of places where the van can park.

Other landmarks nearby include Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Foresters Museum & Archive (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Shirley include Testwood Lakes.

Schools near Shirley include Regents Park Community College (within half a mile west) and Millbrook Community School (1.3 miles north-west)
Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-west)

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How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Shirley

Everything is fried inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. We serve pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and work Christmas parties.

For a Christmas get-together near Shirley, the van on the drive goes down well on a dark December evening. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.

Location: Shirley (SO15, SO16, SO17)
County: Southampton
From the fryer: Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
Sides: Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
Quotes: Quoted for your event
Last updated: 24 October 2026

Festive lights hanging over a dressed dinner table

Questions from Shirley

Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?

Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.

Can you serve near the sea around Shirley?

Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.

Do you come to Shirley?

Yes, we do. We serve events in Shirley and across Southampton. Send us your date to check availability.

What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?

Early in the evening normally works best, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.

How soon do we need to book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.

What about guests who don’t eat fish?

Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.

What do you bring?

We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.

Can you cater for allergies?

Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.

Where the van can park in Shirley

We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:

Room in front of the hatch for a queue
A lit spot if service runs after dark
Permission from the venue or landowner for the van

Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.

On the menu in Shirley

Gravy
Curry sauce
Pie and chips
Cod and chips
Haddock and chips
Sausage and chips
Mushy peas

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DIY versus a fish and chip van

You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.

Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.

Events we cater in Shirley

It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.

We can help if you’re planning any of the following:

Christmas family parties
End-of-year club parties
PTA Christmas events
End-of-year customer events

Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 0.7 miles south of the centre.

Before you book anyone

The deposit and payment dates
If the price includes VAT
The deadline for final numbers
What happens if plans change

15 questions to ask before you book

Looking after everyone

A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:

Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Send allergies to us in writing
Book as early as possible for December
Keep the queue dry

For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.

A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.

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 easy the site is to reach
The minimum booking
Numbers
Your choice of menu

If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.

Details that help

To check availability and price, we need:

Where the van would park
A photo of the space and the way in
The venue or postcode
Expected numbers

Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.

A closer look at the menu

Gravy

Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.

Mushy peas

Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.

The process

Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in Shirley; park the van where there’s good light.

You share your date, numbers and address.
We check the route in and send a price.
We arrive in good time to set up.
Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.

Getting ready for the day

Give us a contact for the day
Have a level parking spot ready
Confirm the van is allowed on site

Ask for a quote

Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.

Tell us about your event

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.