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Christmas party fish and chips in Rowhook, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Rowhook? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Christmas party fish and chips in Rowhook
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Rowhook
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy, and typical bookings are for festive family gatherings and christmas fairs at schools.
In a small place like Rowhook, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Rowhook (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Rowhook?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Rowhook. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Rowhook
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Events we cater in Rowhook
Christmas dinner fatigue is real, so a chip van makes a nice change.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- PTA Christmas events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Farlington School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Before booking anyone
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Towns and villages near Rowhook
What else we do in Rowhook
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Festive bookings around Rowhook
Rowhook is about 4 miles north-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. From the centre of Rowhook to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Rowhook is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, Warnham station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Rowhook; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in RH12, we just need to know where the van can park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Warnham (2 miles east), Broadbridge Heath (2 miles south-east), Itchingfield (3 miles south), Tower Hill (4 miles south-east) and Holbrook (4 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (9 miles east), Haywards Heath (15 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east), Broadfield (8 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south) and Billingshurst (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (3.7 miles south-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Rowhook include Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Chequers Inn Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Plan your Christmas party in Rowhook around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Get a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Rowhook questions
How far is Rowhook from London?
About 31 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Rowhook?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Will the weather be a problem?
The van copes fine. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Send round an allergy question
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Plan cover for the queue
- Choose a lit spot for the van
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
- 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