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Christmas party fish and chips in Butcher's Cross, East Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Butcher's Cross and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
Fresh fish and chips in Butcher's Cross
Christmas party fish and chips in Butcher's Cross, cooked to order
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For family Christmas get-togethers and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips for your guests.
In winter near Butcher's Cross, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Festive bookings around Butcher's Cross
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For Christmas parties in Butcher's Cross, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Butcher's Cross. Butcher's Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Butcher's Cross to Brighton (about 20 miles away).
If a church like Church of the Good Shepherd is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Skippers Hill Manor School, hot fish and chips goes down well. Butcher's Cross is within about 2 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN20 and the streets around it. For Christmas parties just outside Butcher's Cross, we cover Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Butcher's Cross include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Plan your Christmas party in Butcher's Cross around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- 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
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Butcher's Cross? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Butcher's Cross?
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Butcher's Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Festive open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
If people are coming by rail, Crowborough station, about 3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Places near Butcher's Cross
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Service time
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send allergies to us in writing
Plan cover for the queue.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Butcher's Cross: your questions answered
Is Butcher's Cross too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Butcher's Cross close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- 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