West Sussex · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Alfold Bars
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Alfold Bars and the surrounding area.
- Community open days
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
Book the van in Alfold Bars
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Alfold Bars
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. We are frequently asked to cater community open days and community festivals, serving chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Near Alfold Bars, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Alfold Bars (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Alfold Bars
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- How easy the site is to reach
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Event catering near Alfold Bars
Alfold Bars is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For events in Alfold Bars, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Alfold Bars to Guildford (11 miles away).
If your event is in Fir Tree Copse, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A summer fête at Church of St Nicholas is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
For events in RH14, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Pigbush Lane and Oakhurst Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in Alfold (1 mile north), Loxwood (1 mile south), Ifold (2 miles south-west), Plaistow (2 miles south-west) and Durfold Wood (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles east), Horsham (9 miles east), Broadfield (14 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (6 miles south-east) and Bewbush (13 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (less than half a mile north)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Alfold Bars
Can you come to a school fair in Alfold Bars?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Alfold Bars?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Alfold Bars?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in Alfold Bars, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Community festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
A school like Loxwood Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before booking anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Towns and villages near Alfold Bars
What else we do in Alfold Bars
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us about the pitch
Put bins near the queue.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Summer fêtes in Alfold Bars have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Alfold Bars? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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