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Christmas party fish and chips in Yateley, Hampshire
Christmas party fish and chips in Yateley: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Festive open days
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas party fish and chips for Yateley events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Yateley
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Typical bookings include festive gatherings after Christmas and staff Christmas parties, with cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Christmas parties in Yateley are frequently at workplaces and clubs. We need a lit spot close to the door. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Sunset in Yateley in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Yateley in December: what to know
Yateley is about 4 miles north-west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. Anywhere in GU46, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Yateley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Yateley to Reading (about 10 miles away).
Yateley is on or near the B3272, so we can reach it easily in winter. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Sandhurst station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
Anywhere in GU46, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Hall Lane, Calcott Park and Wistaria Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Yateley include the B3272, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Other places close to Yateley we cover include Darby Green (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile north-west), Little Sandhurst (1 mile north-east), Minley (2 miles south) and Eversley Centre (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (4 miles south-east), Fleet (4 miles south), Aldershot (7 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south-west) and Tadley (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Staff College Museum (3.6 miles east) and Pinewood Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Horseshoe Lake and Hitches Hill.
- Schools near Yateley include Cranford Park Primary (less than half a mile east)
- Nearby, you will find Dog & Partridge pub (within half a mile north-east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Yateley?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
FAQs for Yateley
Can the van park in Ambarrow Court?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Yateley close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Events we cater in Yateley
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- End-of-year customer events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
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What else we do in Yateley
- 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