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East Sussex · England

Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Polegate

We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Polegate and East Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.

Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas customer days
Office Christmas parties

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Christmas party fish and chips in Polegate

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Christmas party fish and chips in Polegate, cooked to order

A Christmas party doesn’t have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. On the menu are curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas fairs at schools and club and society Christmas socials.

For a Christmas get-together near Polegate, the van on the drive goes down well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.

Where: Polegate (BN26)
Region: East Sussex
From the fryer: Fish and chips, sausages, pies
Extras: Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Quotes: Ask us for a quote
Last updated: 24 October 2026

A plate of fish, chips and peas with a cup of tea

Before you choose a spot

We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:

A route in without tight gates or low branches
Flat, firm ground for the van
Somewhere close to where people will eat

Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.

Popular choices

Cod and chips
Gravy
Mushy peas
Curry sauce
Pie and chips
Haddock and chips
Sausage and chips

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Planning for dietary needs

We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:

Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Send allergies to us in writing
Let us know about coeliac disease

We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.

Crackers on the tables finish it off.

Planners, venues and businesses

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 big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.

How it works

The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Polegate; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.

You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
You get an access check and a clear quote.
We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.

Getting ready for the day

Let us know who to talk to on the day
Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day

Getting a price

The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.

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A chip van compared with other options

Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.

Why book our van in Polegate

Bookings across East Sussex, including Polegate
Quick service from the hatch
The queue at the hatch gets people talking
The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy

See how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.

How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party

We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:

Whether a minimum applies
The number of meals
Parking and the way in
Cod, haddock or both

Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.

Details that help

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:

The venue or postcode
Dietary needs, with numbers
Where you’d like the van to go
The date and time of the event

We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.

Takeaway run or book a van?

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 normally simpler.

Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.

Questions from Polegate

Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?

Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.

Is Polegate close to London?

About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.

Do you clear up afterwards?

We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.

Can the van come to Polegate?

We do. Polegate is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.

Can you serve children?

Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.

Can you cook in the rain?

Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.

How quickly can you serve everyone?

It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.

Do you cater Christmas fairs?

We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.

Polegate in December: what to know

Polegate is about 3 miles south of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Polegate and the surrounding area. We serve 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.

With the A27 and A2270 nearby, December journeys to Polegate are straightforward. A winter fair at a school like Polegate Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Polegate is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. The coast is within about 5 miles of Polegate, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.

Anywhere in BN26, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Station Road, High Street and Church Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A27 and A2270, Polegate is simple for us to get to with the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Wannock (1 mile south-west), Lower Willingdon (1 mile south), Willingdon (1 mile south), Filching (2 miles south-west) and Folkington (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (3 miles south-east), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (7 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Hailsham (3 miles north).

Nearby you will also find Burlough Castle (3.4 miles west) and Eastbourne District General Hospital (2.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.