Hampshire · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Upper Street, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Upper Street.
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Upper Street
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Upper Street
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We’re frequently asked to cater warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and work Christmas parties, serving sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
In a small place like Upper Street, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Common questions in Upper Street
Do you come out to small places like Upper Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Service time
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
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. Here’s what we look for:
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Keep the queue dry
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
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A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Upper Street
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Upper Street
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
In Upper Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Work Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas socials for clubs
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Breamore Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. An afternoon Christmas party in Upper Street can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:05pm, so put the van where there is good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Upper Street
Upper Street is in Hampshire. Upper Street is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Street to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
- Schools near Upper Street include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Bat and Ball pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- 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