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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Mackerel's Common events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Mackerel's Common? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Festive family gatherings
- Club and society Christmas socials
Fresh fish and chips in Mackerel's Common
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Mackerel's Common
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. For festive family gatherings and lights switch-on events, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Mackerel's Common, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Mackerel's Common (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Mackerel's Common
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In December, it’s dark in Mackerel's Common by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Check the van can park on site
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Festive lights by the van look great.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Mackerel's Common?
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- Family Christmas get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Billingshurst station, roughly 4.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Mackerel's Common
Is Mackerel's Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Mackerel's Common?
Billingshurst station, about 4.8 miles south-east of the centre.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Mackerel's Common?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we will send a quote.
What if it’s raining or freezing?
The van copes fine. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Festive bookings around Mackerel's Common
Mackerel's Common is about 10 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For Christmas parties in Mackerel's Common, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Mackerel's Common. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St John the Baptist is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Here we cover the RH14 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Other places close to Mackerel's Common we cover include Kirdford (1 mile south), Plaistow (2 miles north), Ifold (2 miles north), Balls Cross (2 miles south-west) and Wisborough Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (10 miles east), Broadfield (15 miles east), Storrington (9 miles south-east), Billingshurst (5 miles east), Bewbush (15 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles south).
The countryside around Mackerel's Common includes The Mens and Shillinglee Lake.
Nearby places to Mackerel's Common
What else we do in Mackerel's Common
- 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