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Christmas party fish and chips in Winchester, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Winchester? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas party fish and chips in Winchester
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Winchester
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Whether it is end-of-year club parties and christmas lunches for shift teams, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
For a Christmas party in Winchester, a car park near the door is ideal. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Winchester
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
FAQs for Winchester
Is Winchester close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in St. Cross Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your Christmas party. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Winchester; light the path to the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Christmas parties in Winchester: local tips
Winchester is in Hampshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Winchester. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Winchester to Southampton (10 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Bede Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. With the A31 and A32 nearby, December journeys to Winchester are straightforward.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SO22, SO23, SO32 and SO21, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your Christmas party is on The Square, Market Street and Market Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Winchester include the A31 and A32, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. For Christmas parties just outside Winchester, we cover Bar End (1 mile south-east), Highcliffe (1 mile east), Hyde (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile south) and Stanmore (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south). Winchester is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
Nearby you will also find Winchester City Museum (less than half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (under half a mile east). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Peter Symonds College (0.7 miles north) and Leigh House Hospital (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
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 are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Winchester? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Collect allergies in advance
When service is finished, we pack up.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
What affects the price in Winchester
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Winchester?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- Quick service from the hatch
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
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Other occasions in Winchester
- 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