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Christmas party fish and chips in Upham, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Upham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Book the van in Upham
Christmas party fish and chips in Upham, cooked to order
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. Whether it’s warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and PTA Christmas events, we can cook cod and chips, gravy and sausage and chips and more.
Near Upham, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Upham
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
In Upham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
- New Year parties
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. December in Upham means early darkness: sunset is about 4:00pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Upham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Upham in December: what to know
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. From the centre of Upham to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Upham to Southampton (8 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, suit a chip van.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO32, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Upham, we cover Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Upham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Brushmakers Arms (under half a mile north-east)
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Upham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Questions from Upham
Do you come out to small places like Upham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Upham from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you cover Upham?
We do. Upham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Upham hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What else we do in Upham
- 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