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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Shopwyke
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Shopwyke.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
Book the van in Shopwyke
Festive bookings around Shopwyke
Shopwyke is about 2 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. For a Christmas party in Shopwyke, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Shopwyke. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 27 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Chichester station, about 1.9 miles west, is the nearest station. A winter fair at a school like Westbourne House School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. With the sea within about 5 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Coach Road and Drayton Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Shopwyke, we cover Maudlin (1 mile north), Westhampnett (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile east), Portfield (1 mile west) and Strettington (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (15 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-east), Selsey (8 miles south), Littlehampton (9 miles east), Emsworth (9 miles west) and Rustington (10 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.5 miles west) and St Richard's Hospital (1.3 miles west). Within reach you will find Stoke Down.
- Schools near Shopwyke include The March CofE Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Chichester High School For Girls (1.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Coach And Horses Public House (0.7 miles north)
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Shopwyke
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. Typical bookings include end-of-year customer events and new Year parties, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
In winter near Shopwyke, we need firm ground and light. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Shopwyke (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Shopwyke
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About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
FAQs for Shopwyke
Do you come out to small places like Shopwyke?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Shopwyke?
The closest is Chichester station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
When should we eat?
Food early on is normally wise, before the drinks really flow. For a lunch, tell us your break time.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Shopwyke?
It’s hot food on a cold day.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Shopwyke and West Sussex:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Work Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Peter is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Shopwyke
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Sunset in Shopwyke in late December is about 4:00pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Keep the queue dry
- Confirm allergies by email
Plan cover for the queue.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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