Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Soldridge
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Soldridge.
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Fresh fish and chips in Soldridge
What affects the price in Soldridge
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- The day of the week
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Soldridge
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. On the menu are curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and staff Christmas parties.
Near Soldridge, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
Soldridge in December: what to know
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. For Christmas parties in Soldridge, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Soldridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Soldridge to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Soldridge, we cover Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Soldridge includes Red Hill.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Confirm allergies by email
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan cover for the queue
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
Festive lights by the van look great.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Soldridge
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. An afternoon Christmas party in Soldridge can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm; light the path to the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Soldridge. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for guests to gather round
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Soldridge
Is Soldridge too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Soldridge close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
When should we book for December?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Soldridge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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