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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Horney Common events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Horney Common. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Horney Common events
Christmas party fish and chips in Horney Common, cooked to order
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For end-of-year customer events and school and PTA Christmas fairs, we will put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Horney Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Horney Common (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it’s one dish. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Horney Common hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Horney Common
What else we do in Horney Common
Horney Common questions
What’s the nearest station to Horney Common?
The closest is Buxted station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Horney Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Horney Common?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. An afternoon Christmas party in Horney Common can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know the serving time
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Horney Common, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Events we cater in Horney Common
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Work Christmas parties
If a church like Christ Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- The cancellation terms
Horney Common in December: what to know
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horney Common and nearby villages. Horney Common is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Horney Common is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of TN22. Streets in the area include Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horney Common include Brickfield Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Horney Common
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Plan cover for the queue.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The cost per head normally 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.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
- 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