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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Sompting
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Sompting and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Book the van in Sompting
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Sompting
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. Typical bookings include christmas socials for clubs and christmas fairs at schools, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
At a festive party in Sompting, the van on the drive goes down well. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Sompting (BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sompting?
A hog roast is popular at Christmas, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Sompting
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the van can park on site
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December in Sompting means early darkness: sunset is about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Sompting
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive open days
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
If a church like St Peter the Apostle is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
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 we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A photo of the space and the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Sompting in December: what to know
Sompting is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. For Christmas parties in Sompting, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Sompting to Brighton (9 miles away).
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sompting Village Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Lancing station, about 0.8 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 3 miles of Sompting, and winter sea winds can be bitter, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
For Christmas parties in BN15, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Osborne Drive, Western Road North and Osborne Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Lancing (1 mile east), East Worthing (1 mile south), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (2 miles west) and Salvington (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles west), Burgess Hill (13 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (3 miles east), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.4 miles west) and Museum of Sussex Folklore (2.5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Nearby schools include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (0.8 miles south-east)
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Sompting: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around Sompting?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Sompting close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Do you come to Sompting?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Sompting and across West Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- 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