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Christmas party fish and chips in Chelwood Gate, West Sussex
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Chelwood Gate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas customer days
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Book the van in Chelwood Gate
Events we cater in Chelwood Gate
It’s relaxed and fun.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Chelwood Gate, people book us for events such as:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- PTA Christmas events
- Staff Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Chelwood Gate Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Christmas party fish and chips in Chelwood Gate, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop service. For PTA Christmas events and office Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
For a Christmas party near Chelwood Gate, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Chelwood Gate (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Chelwood Gate
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
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What else we do in Chelwood Gate
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
What affects the price in Chelwood Gate
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. In December, it’s dark in Chelwood Gate by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- 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 clear our spot and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planning a Christmas party in Chelwood Gate
Chelwood Gate is about 6 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH17, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chelwood Gate to Brighton (16 miles away).
The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Chelwood Gate; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Beaconsfield Road, Stone Quarry Road and Isle of Thorns, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Chelwood Gate, we cover Chelwood Common (1 mile south), Birchgrove (1 mile west), Wych Cross (1 mile north), Danehill (2 miles south-west) and Nutley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Chelwood Gate hosts choose us
- Classic food your guests already know
- A clear quote before you book
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
For event organisers in Chelwood Gate
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Chelwood Gate: your questions answered
Is Chelwood Gate close to London?
About 31 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Chelwood Gate?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can the van come to Chelwood Gate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Chelwood Gate. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
- 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