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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Twelve Oaks
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Twelve Oaks.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas family parties
Planning an event in Twelve Oaks?
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
It’s 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.
Christmas party fish and chips in Twelve Oaks, fried fresh
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, with hot food for visitors in the cold. Typical bookings include new Year parties and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, serving gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In winter near Twelve Oaks, we need firm ground and light. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Twelve Oaks (TN32)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Twelve Oaks and across East Sussex
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- December Fridays go first: book early
Send people out in groups.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Places near Twelve Oaks
Also in Twelve Oaks
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Twelve Oaks? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Twelve Oaks
No restaurant booking, no taxis.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Twelve Oaks:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year customer events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
Christmas parties in Twelve Oaks: local tips
Twelve Oaks is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. For a Christmas party in Twelve Oaks, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Twelve Oaks. We cover all 289 towns and villages across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Robertsbridge station, about 3.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Twelve Oaks is within about 3 miles of the High Weald National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over TN32 and the streets around it. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Hollingrove (1 mile north-east), Brightling (1 mile north), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Old Castle (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Twelve Oaks includes Senlac Hill.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Twelve Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Twelve Oaks?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Twelve Oaks.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Very early. Fridays in December book up first.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. The frying and serving are down to us. December in Twelve Oaks means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Twelve Oaks, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- 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