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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Tangmere events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Tangmere and the surrounding area.
- New Year parties
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year club parties
Fresh fish and chips in Tangmere
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. It gets dark in Tangmere by about 4:00pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Christmas party fish and chips in Tangmere, cooked to order
A fish and chip van in the car park or outside the venue gives everyone a hot meal, without anyone leaving site. Whether it’s family Christmas get-togethers and christmas socials for clubs, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Tangmere, a chip van on the drive is a treat. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Tangmere (PO20, PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
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, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot fish and chips is. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- All the chip-shop extras
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
Perfect for your Christmas party in Tangmere
It feels festive without being formal.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Tangmere book the van for events such as:
- Lights switch-on events
- Christmas customer days
- Work Christmas parties
- Club and society Christmas socials
If a church like St Andrew's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Also near Tangmere
Other occasions in Tangmere
Festive bookings around Tangmere
Tangmere is about 3 miles east of Chichester, in West Sussex. In and around Tangmere, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Tangmere to Brighton (about 26 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Tangmere Primary Academy, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.2 miles south-west. With the sea within about 6 miles, December breezes can be cold.
Christmas parties anywhere in PO20 and PO18 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Garland Square, Derwent Close and Jerrard Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Tangmere, we also cover Boxgrove (1 mile north), Strettington (1 mile north-west), Oving (1 mile south), Halnaker (1 mile north) and Maudlin (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (14 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south), Chichester (3 miles west), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (8 miles east) and Emsworth (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Chichester City Museum (2.8 miles west) and Chichester Centre (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near Tangmere include Levin Down.
- Schools near Tangmere include Westbourne House School (1.3 miles south-west) and Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.3 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Tangmere
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose a lit spot for the van
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Questions from Tangmere
Can you serve near the sea around Tangmere?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How far is Tangmere from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
Early in the evening generally works best, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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