West Sussex · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Patching
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Patching? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A chip van near Patching
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Events in Patching and across West Sussex
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Patching
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and service timed so people are not outside for long. For lights switch-on events and depot Christmas treats, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy for your guests.
Near Patching, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Patching (BN13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What else we do in Patching
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Check the van can park on site
Plan cover for the queue.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. It gets dark in Patching by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there is good light.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Questions from Patching
Is Patching too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Clapham Wood?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van come to Patching?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Patching is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Patching
It is relaxed and fun.
In Patching and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
A winter fair at a school like Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
Christmas catering near Patching
Patching is about 3 miles north-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. For a Christmas party in Patching, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Patching. Patching is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Goring-By-Sea station is about 2.3 miles away. If a church like The Parish Church of St John the Divine is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Patching is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Wherever your Christmas party is in BN13, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include The Street and Coldharbour Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Clapham (1 mile south-east), Hammerpot (2 miles west), Cote (2 miles east), Angmering (2 miles south-west) and Hangleton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Worthing (3 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Littlehampton (4 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles east) and Lancing (6 miles east).
A little further out are Museum of Sussex Folklore (3.1 miles south-east) and Old Castle (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Patching includes WWT Arundel and Highdown Hill.
- Schools near Patching include The Angmering School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (0.8 miles south-west)
- 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