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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in The Haven
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in The Haven.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- End-of-year customer events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Christmas party fish and chips in The Haven
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in The Haven
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. We serve cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for christmas family parties and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
Near The Haven, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- The Haven (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
- Events in The Haven and across West Sussex
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page or the cost guide.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in The Haven?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in The Haven book the van for events such as:
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Depot Christmas treats
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles south.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Questions from The Haven
What’s the nearest station to The Haven?
Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is The Haven from London?
About 34 miles from central London.
When should we book for December?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including The Haven.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
For event organisers in The Haven
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Christmas parties in The Haven: local tips
The Haven is about 3 miles north of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. Christmas parties in The Haven are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
We serve Christmas parties across RH14. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Five Oaks (1 mile south-east), Bucks Green (2 miles north), Slinfold (2 miles east), Rudgwick (2 miles north) and Tisman's Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (5 miles east), Broadfield (11 miles east), Storrington (10 miles south), Billingshurst (3 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Blue Ship Public House (less than half a mile west)
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. It gets dark in The Haven by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in The Haven? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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