West Sussex · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hammerpot events
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 Hammerpot.
- Christmas customer days
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
Book the van in Hammerpot
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Hammerpot
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. For club and society Christmas socials and festive family gatherings, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
In a small place like Hammerpot, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Hammerpot (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a Christmas party in Hammerpot
Hammerpot is about 3 miles north-east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Christmas parties in Hammerpot are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like St Margaret's CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Angmering station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Hammerpot is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BN16, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Angmering (1 mile south), Patching (2 miles east), Clapham (2 miles east), Hangleton (2 miles south-east) and West Preston (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (3 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Rustington Museum (2.3 miles south) and Lyminster Siege Castle (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (0.7 miles east)
Nearby places to Hammerpot
Other occasions in Hammerpot
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
FAQs for Hammerpot
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Hammerpot?
Angmering station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How early do Christmas dates go?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. It gets dark in Hammerpot by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get an access check and a clear quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Send round an allergy question
Send people out in groups.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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