West Sussex · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hurst Wickham events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Hurst Wickham. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Office Christmas parties
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Hurst Wickham
What affects the price in Hurst Wickham
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Hurst Wickham
A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. Whether it’s office Christmas parties and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook curry sauce, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
For a Christmas party near Hurst Wickham, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send round an allergy question
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
A chip van compared with other options
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Hurst Wickham and the whole of West Sussex
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Hurst Wickham
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
If people are coming by rail, Hassocks station is about 1 mile away.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Hurst Wickham in December: what to know
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN6, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hurst Wickham to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St George draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like St Lawrence CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Hurst Wickham is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in BN6 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 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 Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Hurst Wickham include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hurst Wickham include Downlands Community School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Poacher pub (0.5 miles west)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Hurst Wickham
Do you come out to small places like Hurst Wickham?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. It gets dark in Hurst Wickham by about 3:55pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
- 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