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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Pease Pottage
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Pease Pottage.
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive family gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
Fresh fish and chips in Pease Pottage
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Pease Pottage
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. We are often asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and festive gatherings after Christmas, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
At a festive party in Pease Pottage, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Pease Pottage (RH11)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Pease Pottage
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Pease Pottage questions
Is Pease Pottage close to London?
About 29 miles from central London.
Could you trade in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Pease Pottage?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
For event organisers in Pease Pottage
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Pease Pottage? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. December in Pease Pottage means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
When service is finished, we pack up.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Festive bookings around Pease Pottage
Pease Pottage is about 2 miles south of Crawley, in West Sussex. People in Pease Pottage book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Pease Pottage is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Pease Pottage to Brighton (18 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. A Christmas fair at Baron Hall is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RH11, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Bellevue Farm Road, Gordons Way and Stanford Brook Way, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Pease Pottage we cover include Furnace Green (2 miles north-east), Balcombe Lane (3 miles east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east), Staplefield (3 miles south) and Worth Abbey (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (6 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles west) and West Green (3 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include County Mall (2.1 miles north) and Crawley Museum (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Pease Pottage include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Cottesmore School (0.9 miles west) and Broadfield Primary Academy (1 mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- 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