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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for East Preston events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in East Preston.
- Staff Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Book the van in East Preston
Where the van can park in East Preston
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Christmas party fish and chips in East Preston, cooked to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas socials for clubs and christmas markets and fairs.
At a festive party in East Preston, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- East Preston (BN16, BN12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Nearby places to East Preston
Also in East Preston
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in East Preston
Can you serve near the sea around East Preston?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
How far is East Preston from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if it is raining or freezing?
We cook inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in East Preston?
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas socials for clubs
A winter fair at a school like East Preston Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in East Preston
East Preston is about 2 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Across the BN16 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. East Preston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.6 miles north-west. Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary can book the van as a hot-food stall. East Preston is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of BN16 and BN12. Your Christmas party could be at a house on The Street, Station Road and Beechlands Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south), West Kingston (1 mile south-east), West Preston (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-east) and Angmering (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1 mile west). The countryside around East Preston includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near East Preston include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Book as early as possible for December
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Check the van can park on site
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in East Preston, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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- 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