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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Maplehurst events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Maplehurst.
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips in Maplehurst
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- December Fridays go first: book early
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Christmas party fish and chips in Maplehurst, cooked to order
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are often booked for school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
In a small place like Maplehurst, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Maplehurst
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Maplehurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Christmas parties in Maplehurst: local tips
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Around Maplehurst, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Maplehurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Maplehurst to Brighton (14 miles away).
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Andrew is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre.
For Christmas parties in RH13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Whether your Christmas party is on Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Maplehurst includes Knepp Wildland.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Maplehurst; light the path to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Maplehurst?
It is relaxed and fun.
Whatever the occasion in Maplehurst, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Festive family gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- End-of-year customer events
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Andrew's CofE Primary School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Maplehurst
Which station is closest to Maplehurst?
The closest is Christs Hospital station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Is Maplehurst too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Tell us the date, site and numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Also near Maplehurst
More for events in Maplehurst
- 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