Hampshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Waterlooville
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Waterlooville? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- PTA Christmas events
- New Year parties
Fresh fish and chips in Waterlooville
Events we cater in Waterlooville
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Work Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas get-togethers
A Christmas fair at Saint George's is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
Christmas party fish and chips in Waterlooville, cooked to order
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater family Christmas get-togethers and festive gatherings after Christmas.
For a festive get-together in Waterlooville, fish and chips makes a change from turkey. Plan lighting and a short walk to the van. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
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Waterlooville: your questions answered
How far is Waterlooville from London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Waterlooville?
Bedhampton station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Can the van come to Waterlooville?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Waterlooville and across Hampshire. Send us your date to check availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- Service time
- The number of meals
- 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.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Waterlooville, so put the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Keep the queue dry
- Put allergy details in writing
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Waterlooville in December: what to know
Waterlooville is about 6 miles north of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. Christmas parties in Waterlooville are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to 683 places in Hampshire. We serve events right across the region, from Waterlooville to Southampton (16 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hart Plain Junior School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, Bedhampton station is about 2.6 miles away.
Anywhere in PO7 and PO8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on London Road, Chillingham Square and Aysgarth Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Waterlooville, we cover Hart Plain (1 mile north), Purbrook (1 mile south), Cowplain (1 mile north), Soake (1 mile north-west) and Purbrook Heath (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Hedge End (12 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles north-east) and Locks Heath (10 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Cowplain Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Denmead Queen pub (within half a mile 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