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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Cross Gate
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Cross Gate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
Book the van in Cross Gate
Christmas party fish and chips in Cross Gate, fried fresh
It works for teams who can’t all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. Whether it is boxing Day and New Year gatherings and lights switch-on events, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
In a small place like Cross Gate, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cross Gate?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Cross Gate
- Events in Cross Gate and across West Sussex
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Something for guests to gather round
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Cross Gate
There’s no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
If people are coming by rail, Amberley station is about 1.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Common questions in Cross Gate
Can the van park in Parham Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Cross Gate too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Cross Gate.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Service time
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Cross Gate
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Towns and villages near Cross Gate
More for events in Cross Gate
Planning a Christmas party in Cross Gate
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For Christmas parties in Cross Gate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Cross Gate is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels is just the kind of event a chip van suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Amberley CofE Primary School, suit a chip van. Cross Gate is within about a mile 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 BN18, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). The countryside around Cross Gate includes Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and we agree exactly where before the day. An afternoon Christmas party in Cross Gate can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 4:00pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, 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