Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Up Somborne events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Up Somborne.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas customer days
Fresh fish and chips in Up Somborne
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Up Somborne
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We are frequently asked to cater christmas customer days and new Year parties, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a Christmas party near Up Somborne, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Up Somborne hosts choose us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Up Somborne
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
See how we price or the cost guide.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
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
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
The process
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in Up Somborne; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Up Somborne, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Festive lights by the van look great.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Up Somborne? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. 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.
Planning a Christmas party in Up Somborne
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Bookings in Up Somborne come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Up Somborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Up Somborne to Southampton (12 miles away).
Anywhere in SO20, we can bring the van to you. From Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
Up Somborne: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Up Somborne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Up Somborne from London?
About 64 miles from central London.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Will the weather be a problem?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Places near Up Somborne
Also in Up Somborne
Events we cater in Up Somborne
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Work Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
A Christmas fair at All Saints Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- 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