Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in The Hangers, Hampshire
Christmas party fish and chips in The Hangers: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
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Christmas party fish and chips in The Hangers, cooked to order
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. We are frequently asked to cater festive family gatherings and festive gatherings after Christmas, serving gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas.
For a Christmas party near The Hangers, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Christmas parties in The Hangers: local tips
The Hangers is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your Christmas party in The Hangers, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bishops Waltham Infant School, suit a chip van.
We serve Christmas parties across the SO32 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Dean (1 mile west), Upper Swanmore (1 mile south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south) and Droxford (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near The Hangers include Beacon Hill and Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2 miles south)
The Hangers questions
Is The Hangers too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is The Hangers from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in The Hangers, and we will check the date and send a price.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Put allergy details in writing
- Book as early as possible for December
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 is fried on the spot.
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December in The Hangers means early darkness: the light goes at about 4:00pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in The Hangers?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in The Hangers and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- End-of-year customer events
- PTA Christmas events
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 4.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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