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Christmas party fish and chips in West Wittering, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in West Wittering and the surrounding area.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive open days
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Planning an event in West Wittering?
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in West Wittering
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for staff Christmas parties and festive family gatherings.
In winter near West Wittering, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- West Wittering (PO20)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
West Wittering: your questions answered
Can you serve near the sea around West Wittering?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to West Wittering?
The closest is Nutbourne station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why West Wittering hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover West Wittering and the whole of West Sussex
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in West Wittering?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in West Wittering and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Lights switch-on events
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive open days
A winter fair at a school like West Wittering Parochial Church of England School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Organising for someone else?
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 are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in West Wittering, so put the van where there is good light.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in West Wittering
West Wittering is about 6 miles north-west of Selsey, in West Sussex. Around West Wittering, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Wittering to Southampton (24 miles away).
If a church like The Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Nutbourne station is about 4.6 miles away. With the sea within about 4 miles, December breezes can be cold.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over PO20. Local streets include Royce Way, Elmstead Gardens and Locksash Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include East Wittering (2 miles south-east), Shipton Green (2 miles north-east), Somerley (2 miles east), Earnley (2 miles east) and Birdham (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles east), Chichester (6 miles north-east), Selsey (6 miles south-east), Emsworth (5 miles north), Portfield (7 miles north-east) and Yapton (13 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wittering pub (under half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Keep the queue dry
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish 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