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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Tisman's Common
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Tisman's Common.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- New Year parties
- Festive open days
Planning an event in Tisman's Common?
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Tisman's Common
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. On the menu are gravy, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and depot Christmas treats.
In winter near Tisman's Common, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Tisman's Common (RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Tisman's Common
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Tisman's Common?
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Tisman's Common, people book us for events such as:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas customer days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Pennthorpe School, suit a chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Tisman's Common
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Christmas catering near Tisman's Common
Tisman's Common is about 7 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For a Christmas party in Tisman's Common, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Tisman's Common. Tisman's Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Tisman's Common to Guildford (12 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St John the Baptist can book the van as a hot-food stall. Tisman's Common is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in RH12 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Hornshill Lane and Loxwood Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Bucks Green (1 mile east), Rudgwick (1 mile east), The Haven (2 miles south-east), Slinfold (3 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles east), Horsham (7 miles east), Broadfield (12 miles east), Storrington (11 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (11 miles east).
- Schools near Tisman's Common include Rudgwick Primary School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (0.7 miles east)
Common questions in Tisman's Common
Is Tisman's Common close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Tisman's Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. It gets dark in Tisman's Common 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 agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- 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
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Nearby places to Tisman's Common
Also in Tisman's Common
For event organisers in Tisman's Common
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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