Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Southwick, Hampshire
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Southwick. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Christmas party fish and chips for Southwick events
The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. December in Southwick means early darkness: sunset is about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Christmas party fish and chips in Southwick, cooked to order
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and lights switch-on events, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce and more.
Near Southwick, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Places near Southwick
What else we do in Southwick
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Flag any coeliac guests
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Southwick
Which station is closest to Southwick?
Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south of the centre.
Is Southwick 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.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
What affects the price in Southwick
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning a Christmas party in Southwick
Southwick is about 3 miles west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. People in Southwick book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 1.9 miles south. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St James Without the Priory Gate draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Christmas parties anywhere in PO17 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on High Street, North Road West and Castle Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Southwick, we also cover Boarhunt (1 mile west), North Boarhunt (2 miles north-west), Portchester (2 miles south), Hundred Acres (3 miles north-west) and North Fareham (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Gosport (5 miles south), Havant (5 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles west), Horndean (5 miles north-east) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Portchester Castle (2.6 miles south) and Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion Inn (within half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Southwick
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Staff Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as King Richard School, suit a chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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