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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Billingshurst events
Christmas party fish and chips in Billingshurst: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
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Christmas party fish and chips for Billingshurst events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Billingshurst
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people are not outside for long. We serve pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for family Christmas get-togethers and school and PTA Christmas fairs.
For a Christmas get-together near Billingshurst, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Billingshurst (RH14)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Plan your Christmas party in Billingshurst around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Billingshurst, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Keep the queue dry
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
Send people out in groups.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Events we cater in Billingshurst
It feels festive without being formal.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year customer events
If a church like Billingshurst Unitarian Chapel is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planning a Christmas party in Billingshurst
Billingshurst is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH14 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Billingshurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Billingshurst to Guildford (16 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that there’s a station right in Billingshurst: Billingshurst station. A winter fair at a school like Billingshurst Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
For Christmas parties in RH14, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Station Road and Lower Station Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Coneyhurst (2 miles south-east), Newpound Common (2 miles north-west), Five Oaks (2 miles north-east), The Haven (3 miles north) and Slinfold (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south).
Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
- Nearby schools include The Weald School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Inn (less than half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Nearby places to Billingshurst
Other occasions in Billingshurst
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Billingshurst
How far is Billingshurst from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Billingshurst?
Billingshurst station, in Billingshurst itself.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Billingshurst.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Billingshurst
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Billingshurst and the whole of West Sussex
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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