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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Laughton events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Laughton and across East Sussex.
- Lights switch-on events
- Staff Christmas parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
A chip van near Laughton
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Laughton
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. Whether it is new Year parties and end-of-year customer events, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy.
In winter near Laughton, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Laughton (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Christmas catering near Laughton
Laughton is about 5 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Tell us where your Christmas party in Laughton will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Laughton to Brighton (12 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Laughton Community Primary School, suit a chip van. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Glynde station, roughly 3.9 miles south-west of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Laughton, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BN8, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Shortgate Lane, Lewes Road and Pound Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Laughton include the B2124, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. If your venue is just outside Laughton, we also cover Ripe (2 miles south), Golden Cross (2 miles east), Wickstreet (4 miles south-east), Selmeston (4 miles south) and Berwick (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (5 miles north) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). Open spaces near Laughton include Cliffe Hill.
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Inn (within half a mile north)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Laughton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Places near Laughton
Also in Laughton
Common questions in Laughton
Can the van go 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.
What’s the nearest station to Laughton?
The closest is Glynde station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan cover for the queue
- Check the van can park on site
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Flag any coeliac guests
Plan cover for the queue.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Laughton
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Sunset in Laughton in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your Christmas party in Laughton
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
These are some of the bookings we take in Laughton and East Sussex:
- PTA Christmas events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas fairs at a church such as The Parish Church of All Saints can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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