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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Houghton Green events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Houghton Green and across East Sussex.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
- End-of-year customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Houghton Green
Christmas party fish and chips in Houghton Green, fried fresh
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for end-of-year club parties and festive gatherings after Christmas.
For a Christmas party near Houghton Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Houghton Green (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Events in Houghton Green and across East Sussex
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. December in Houghton Green means early darkness: sunset is about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Festive bookings around Houghton Green
Houghton Green is about 11 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Houghton Green and nearby villages. Houghton Green is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Houghton Green to Canterbury (26 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as The Parish Church of St Michael draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Train travellers will want to know that Rye station is about 1.3 miles away. With the sea within about 2 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in TN31, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Playden (1 mile south-west), East Guldeford (1 mile south-east), Iden (1 mile north-west), Rye (1 mile south) and Rye Foreign (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (11 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (10 miles south-west), Belmont (10 miles south-west) and Hollington (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.4 miles south) and Ypres Tower (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Houghton Green include Rye College (1.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Kings Head Inn (0.8 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Keep the queue dry
- Check the van can park on site
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Towns and villages near Houghton Green
What else we do in Houghton Green
What affects the price in Houghton Green
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Send us the date, the address or TN31 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Houghton Green
It is hot food on a cold day, served fast.
In Houghton Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive family gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
Houghton Green: your questions answered
How far is Houghton Green from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Houghton Green?
The closest is Rye station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Where do you take the van?
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?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- 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