Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sleaford
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Sleaford. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A chip van near Sleaford
Christmas party fish and chips in Sleaford, fried fresh
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. Typical bookings include christmas lunches for shift teams and end-of-year club parties, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips.
In a small place like Sleaford, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Sleaford
It is relaxed and fun.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Office Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Mill Chase Academy, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before booking anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
More for events in Sleaford
Festive bookings around Sleaford
Sleaford is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. From the centre of Sleaford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Sleaford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Sleaford to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 3.2 miles away. If a church like Church of All Saints is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Sleaford; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the GU35 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. For Christmas parties just outside Sleaford, we cover Kingsley (1 mile west), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile south), Frithend (1 mile north) and Bordon (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sleaford include Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The New Inn (less than half a mile north)
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Keep the queue dry
- Send round an allergy question
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Plan your Christmas party in Sleaford around the dark: sunset is about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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 is hot, crisp and generous.
Sleaford: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Sleaford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Sleaford hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Sleaford and the whole of Hampshire
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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