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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hassocks
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hassocks? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Hassocks
Planning a Christmas party in Hassocks
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Hassocks, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Francis of Assisi can book the van as a hot-food stall. A winter fair at a school like Hassocks Infant School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Hassocks, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in BN6, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Hassocks, we also cover Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Hassocks pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Hassocks
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. We’re frequently asked to cater lights switch-on events and family Christmas get-togethers, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
For a Christmas get-together near Hassocks, the van on the drive goes down well. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Hassocks (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Hassocks hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Hassocks and the whole of West Sussex
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Places near Hassocks
What else we do in Hassocks
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Hassocks?
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- New Year parties
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas customer days
For colleagues travelling by train, Hassocks has its own station, Hassocks station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
For event organisers in Hassocks
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. An afternoon Christmas party in Hassocks 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 picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Hassocks
What’s the nearest station to Hassocks?
Hassocks has its own station: Hassocks station.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
- 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