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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Faygate
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Faygate? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- PTA Christmas events
- End-of-year club parties
Planning an event in Faygate?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Faygate
It’s a crowd-pleaser, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. For christmas customer days and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
In winter near Faygate, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Faygate (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Faygate
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- End-of-year club parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas family parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
What your quote should include
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How allergens are handled
- The cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. An afternoon Christmas party in Faygate can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm; light the path to the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
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Faygate in December: what to know
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. In and around Faygate, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Faygate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
If a church like St Francis' Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, Faygate has its own station, Faygate station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Faygate; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We serve Christmas parties across the RH12 postcode area and the streets around it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Faygate, we cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). The countryside around Faygate includes Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Holmbush Inn (less than half a mile south)
Towns and villages near Faygate
What else we do in Faygate
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Faygate. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
Questions from Faygate
Can the van park in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Faygate?
Faygate has its own station: Faygate station.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Get in touch with the date.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening usually works best. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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