Brighton and Hove · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Falmer events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Falmer.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas party fish and chips for Falmer events
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Falmer
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold do not stop us. We’re often asked to cater family Christmas get-togethers and end-of-year club parties, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
Near Falmer, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Falmer (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Events we cater in Falmer
It works for teams who can’t leave site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
A chip van compared with other options
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Brighton and Hove, including Falmer
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
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? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Falmer in December: what to know
Falmer is about 3 miles north-east of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Falmer and nearby villages. We take the van to all 30 towns and villages across Brighton and Hove.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Falmer station serves Falmer directly. Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence can book the van as a hot-food stall. Falmer is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route. The coast is within about 5 miles of Falmer, and winter sea winds can be bitter.
Here we cover the BN1 postcode area. Streets in the area include Middle Street, Park Street and Mill Street, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Falmer, we also cover Kingston near Lewes (2 miles east), Iford (3 miles east), Ovingdean (3 miles south), Rottingdean (3 miles south) and Roedean (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Brighton (3 miles south-west), Brighton and Hove (5 miles west), Hove (5 miles south-west), Carlton Hill (4 miles south-west), Hanover (3 miles south-west) and West Hill (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Brighton And Hove Albion Football Club Museum (within half a mile south-west) and Lewes Castle (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bevendean Down and Newmarket Hill.
- Local pubs include The Swan Inn (under half a mile west)
- Other local spots include University of Sussex Library (0.5 miles west)
Common questions in Falmer
Can you serve near the sea around Falmer?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Could you trade in Stanmer Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van come to Falmer?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Falmer and across Brighton and Hove. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
When should we eat?
Food early on is generally wise. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Service time
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Nearby places to Falmer
What else we do in Falmer
Step by step
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Sunset in Falmer in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. 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