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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Abingworth events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Abingworth? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Fundraisers
Fresh fish and chips in Abingworth
Can’t 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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Fish and chip van for events in Abingworth, cooked to order
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and fundraisers.
At a field event near Abingworth, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Abingworth (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Abingworth
Abingworth is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. In and around Abingworth, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Abingworth to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Thakeham Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 3.9 miles west of the centre. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Abingworth Crescent, Chestnut Drive and Shelley Place, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Abingworth we cover include Thakeham (1 mile north-east), Warminghurst (1 mile east), Heath Common (1 mile south-east), West Chiltington Common (1 mile west) and West Chiltington (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Schools near Abingworth include Rydon Community College (1.1 miles south)
Questions from Abingworth
Can you come to a school fair in Abingworth?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How long we serve
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Any minimum charge
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Abingworth? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Abingworth?
It needs little from volunteers.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Abingworth and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- Country shows
- Community open days
- School summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- A clear list of what’s included
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Abingworth hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Summer events in Abingworth have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Abingworth? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
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About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
- 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