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Christmas party fish and chips in Charlton, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Charlton.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
- End-of-year club parties
Fresh fish and chips in Charlton
Christmas party fish and chips in Charlton, fried fresh
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. Whether it’s christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, gravy and curry sauce for your guests.
Near Charlton, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Charlton (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Christmas parties in Charlton: local tips
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Charlton. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Guildford (about 24 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Singleton CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Charlton is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. From Charlton Road and Knight's Hill or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Charlton include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Goes Free pub (within half a mile north-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. By about 4:00pm in late December, it’s dark in Charlton; park the van where there’s good light, and keep the walk short.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Charlton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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FAQs for Charlton
Is Charlton close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can the van come to Charlton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Charlton and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Charlton?
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
These are some of the bookings we take around Charlton:
- Festive open days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- How many hours the van serves
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Numbers
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect allergies in advance
- Plan cover for the queue
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- 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