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Christmas party fish and chips in Cross in Hand, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Cross in Hand.
- New Year parties
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Fresh fish and chips in Cross in Hand
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Book as early as possible for December
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Plan cover for the queue
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Cross in Hand
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too, if the date suits. Popular choices include curry sauce, gravy and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for festive gatherings after Christmas and festive family gatherings.
For a Christmas party near Cross in Hand, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Cross in Hand (TN21)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Cross in Hand
Which station is closest to Cross in Hand?
Buxted station, about 3.9 miles west of the centre.
Could you trade in Passingworth Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Cross in Hand
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Depot Christmas treats
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- End-of-year club parties
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Buxted station is about 3.9 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
A chip van compared with other options
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van gives a choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Places near Cross in Hand
What else we do in Cross in Hand
Christmas catering near Cross in Hand
Cross in Hand is about 5 miles east of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover Cross in Hand as standard, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Cross in Hand is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cross in Hand to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van. If a church like St Bartholomew is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Cross in Hand; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of East Sussex takes in TN21, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Fir Grove Road, Windmill Place and Dads Hill or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Roser's Cross (1 mile south-west), Waldron (1 mile south-west), Heathfield (2 miles east), Sandy Cross (2 miles south-east) and Lions Green (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (13 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-east), Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (8 miles south) and Crowborough (6 miles north).
A little further out are Sussex Farm Museum (2.8 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (2.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. An afternoon Christmas party in Cross in Hand can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm; light the path to the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
- 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