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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Birdham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Birdham and across West Sussex.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on events
A chip van near Birdham
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Birdham
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. Whether it’s festive open days and festive family gatherings, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Birdham, country lanes are dark in winter, 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.
- Location
- Birdham (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Events we cater in Birdham
It’s relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Birdham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas socials for clubs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Birdham CE Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Christmas parties in Birdham: local tips
Birdham is about 4 miles south-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Across the PO20 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Birdham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Birdham to Southampton (26 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Fishbourne station, about 3.3 miles north, is the nearest station. If a church like St James' Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The coast is within about 5 miles of Birdham, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
For Christmas parties in PO20, we just need to know where the van can park. From Old Common Close, Main Road and Walwyn Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Somerley (1 mile south-west), Almodington (1 mile south), Shipton Green (1 mile west), Highleigh (2 miles south-east) and Earnley (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-east), Selsey (5 miles south-east), Littlehampton (13 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles north-west) and Rustington (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Castle (4.1 miles north-east) and St Richard's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you will find The Birdham Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Service time
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Birdham
Common questions in Birdham
Can you serve near the sea around Birdham?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is Birdham too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it’s a popular stall. Send us the details.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can the van come to Birdham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Birdham. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
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.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in Birdham; park the van where there is good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Birdham?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Birdham and the whole of West Sussex
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire 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