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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Hastings
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Hastings and East Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Office Christmas parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Hastings
Christmas party fish and chips in Hastings, fried fresh
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. For school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas markets and fairs, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips and more.
A spot close to the door works best in December. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Hastings (TN34, TN38, TN37, TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Festive bookings around Hastings
Hastings is in East Sussex. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Hastings, and we will plan access and set-up. Hastings is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Hastings is on or near the A21 and A28, so we can reach it easily in winter. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is St Leonards Warrior Square station, roughly 0.9 miles south of the centre. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Anywhere in TN34, TN38, TN37 and TN35, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include London Road, Church Road and Upper Church Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Hastings sits on or near the A21 and A28, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Silverhill (1 mile west), Blacklands (1 mile east), St Helen's (1 mile north-east), Hollington (1 mile north-west) and St Leonards (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (14 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). Hastings is among the bigger towns we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Nearby you will also find Conquest Hospital (1.2 miles north) and Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hastings include Senlac Hill and Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Nearby schools include William Parker Sports College (0.6 miles north-east) and University School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke pub (under half a mile north-west)
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Common questions in Hastings
What’s the nearest station to Hastings?
St Leonards Warrior Square station, about 0.9 miles south of the centre.
Is Hastings close to London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Send round an allergy question
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
Afterwards, we pack up.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What affects the price in Hastings
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Hastings? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In December, it is dark in Hastings by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- 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.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Occasions we serve in Hastings
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Hastings, people book us for occasions like:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Depot Christmas treats
- Club and society Christmas socials
A Christmas fair at St Luke's Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Hastings
More for events in Hastings
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Events in Hastings and across East Sussex
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- 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