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Christmas party fish and chips in Cowfold, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Cowfold and across West Sussex.
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A chip van near Cowfold
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Cowfold
The van parks outside and serves hot food. Typical bookings include christmas customer days and christmas family parties, with sausage and chips, curry sauce and pie and chips.
For a Christmas party near Cowfold, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Cowfold (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why book our van in Cowfold
- Events in Cowfold and across West Sussex
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Towns and villages near Cowfold
Other occasions in Cowfold
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send round an allergy question
- Flag any coeliac guests
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Agree the spot with the venue
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
FAQs for Cowfold
Is Cowfold close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Is Cowfold 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.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
When should we book for December?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What affects the price in Cowfold
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Cowfold
It’s relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas customer days
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Festive bookings around Cowfold
Cowfold is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Christmas parties in Cowfold are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Cowfold is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cowfold to Brighton (12 miles away).
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
For Christmas parties in RH13, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your Christmas party is on Oakfield Road, Acorn Avenue and Holm Oaks or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Cowfold, we also cover Kent Street (1 mile south-east), Wineham (2 miles south-east), Shermanbury (2 miles south), Crosspost (3 miles east) and Twineham Green (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and East Grinstead (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Cowfold includes Knepp Wildland.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What happens on the day
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. Plan your Christmas party in Cowfold around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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