Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Southrope events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Southrope? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Festive open days
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Staff Christmas parties
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Southrope
What’s the nearest station to Southrope?
Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Southrope from London?
About 46 miles from central London.
Can you serve in the cold?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Christmas party fish and chips in Southrope, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. Typical bookings include christmas customer days and festive family gatherings, serving gravy, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Southrope, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Southrope; light the path to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Christmas catering near Southrope
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We serve Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Southrope. Southrope is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Southrope to Reading (17 miles away).
If a church like Church of St. Mary is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
For Christmas parties in RG25, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the van can park on site
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Southrope?
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
These are some of the bookings we take in Southrope and Hampshire:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas family parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
If people are coming by rail, Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Southrope? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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