Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Toothill events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Toothill and Hampshire, cooking to order on site.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas customer days
Christmas party fish and chips in Toothill
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Toothill
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people are not outside for long. We are frequently asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and festive gatherings after Christmas, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Toothill, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Toothill?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever the occasion in Toothill, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- PTA Christmas events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas customer days
If people are coming by rail, Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
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
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Toothill questions
What’s the nearest station to Toothill?
Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Plan cover for the queue
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Plan cover for the queue.
Festive lights by the van look great.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In December, it’s dark in Toothill by about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Toothill, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Planning a Christmas party in Toothill
Toothill is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Toothill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire.
A Christmas fair at Church of St John is just the kind of event a chip van suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Mountbatten School, suit a chip van. Toothill is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 6 miles of Toothill, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We serve Christmas parties across SO51. For Christmas parties just outside Toothill, we cover Ashfield (1 mile west), Upton (1 mile south), Lee (1 mile west), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and North Baddesley (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles north-east), Eastleigh (5 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (4 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Extra (1.8 miles north-west) and King Johns House (2.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
Other occasions in Toothill
- 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