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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for West Preston events
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 West Preston.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year customer events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
Book the van in West Preston
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in West Preston
December dates book up early, so ask as soon as you know yours. For christmas fairs at schools and christmas lunches for shift teams, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas.
For a Christmas get-together near West Preston, a chip van on the drive is a treat on a dark December evening. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- West Preston (BN16)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in West Preston
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party in West Preston. By about 4:00pm in late December, it is dark in West Preston; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BN16 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Christmas parties in West Preston: local tips
West Preston is about 4 miles west of Worthing, in West Sussex. People in West Preston book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. West Preston is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from West Preston to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
A Christmas fair at The Parish Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Georgian Gardens Community Primary School, suit a chip van. West Preston is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning. With the sea within about 3 miles, December breezes can be cold, so plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of BN16 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Ash Lane, Mill Lane and Sea Avenue or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include East Preston (1 mile east), Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south-east), Angmering (1 mile north-east), West Kingston (1 mile east) and Kingston Gorse (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (8 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles south-west), Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles east) and Lancing (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lyminster Siege Castle (3.3 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). Open spaces near West Preston include Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near West Preston include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north-east)
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in West Preston?
It feels festive without being formal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In West Preston, people book us for events such as:
- PTA Christmas events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas family parties
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Angmering station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
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How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why West Preston hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover West Preston and the whole of West Sussex
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
West Preston questions
What’s the nearest station to West Preston?
The closest is Angmering station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Could you trade in Mewsbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. 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