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Christmas party fish and chips in Shirrell Heath, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shirrell Heath? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Office Christmas parties
Planning an event in Shirrell Heath?
What affects the price in Shirrell Heath
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips in Shirrell Heath, cooked to order
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. Whether it’s end-of-year customer events and family Christmas get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
In a small place like Shirrell Heath, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
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What else we do in Shirrell Heath
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Sunset in Shirrell Heath 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.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See how we price or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Shirrell Heath
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- PTA Christmas events
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Botley station, about 2.9 miles west.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
FAQs for Shirrell Heath
What’s the nearest station to Shirrell Heath?
Botley station, about 2.9 miles west of the centre.
Is Shirrell Heath close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Shirrell Heath?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Shirrell Heath. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What can guests choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Collect allergies in advance
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Christmas parties in Shirrell Heath: local tips
Shirrell Heath is about 5 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We serve Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Shirrell Heath and the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the SO32 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Smiths Lane and Black Horse Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Shirrell Heath, we also cover Shedfield (1 mile south-west), Kingsmead (1 mile east), Mislingford (1 mile east), Swanmore (1 mile north) and Wickham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south) and Horndean (8 miles east).
A little further out are Knowle Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Schools near Shirrell Heath include Swanmore College of Technology (1.2 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Prince of Wales pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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