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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Ticehurst events
Christmas party fish and chips in Ticehurst: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Festive family gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in Ticehurst
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the van can park on site
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Collect allergies in advance
For a work party, food early in the evening generally works best.
Festive lights by the van look great.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Ticehurst
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas customer days and end-of-year club parties.
For a Christmas party near Ticehurst, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Ticehurst (TN5)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Christmas catering near Ticehurst
Ticehurst is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. For Christmas parties in Ticehurst, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Ticehurst is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Ticehurst and Flimwell Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. If a church like St Mary's Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Ticehurst; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the TN5 postcode area. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on High Street, Springfields and Farthing Hill, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Three Leg Cross (1 mile north-west), Flimwell (2 miles east), Stonecrouch (2 miles north), Burgh Hill (3 miles south-east) and Etchingham (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), Crowborough (11 miles west), St Leonards (15 miles south-east) and Uckfield (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Finchcocks Musical Museum (4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Ticehurst includes Bewl Water.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ticehurst?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Ticehurst
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Whatever the occasion in Ticehurst, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Lights switch-on events
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Stonegate station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The cancellation terms
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Ticehurst questions
Which station is closest to Ticehurst?
Stonegate station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Ticehurst close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Keep the van close to the door.
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How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Sunset in Ticehurst in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
- 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