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Fish and Chip Van for Events in West Sussex

We serve 371 towns and villages across West Sussex for fish and chip van for events, with everything fried fresh on the day.

Planning an event in West Sussex?

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Where we cater in West Sussex

A fish and chip van for festivals, fêtes, school fairs, sports days and community events. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or ask us for a quote.

Larger towns

Other occasions in West Sussex

Postcode areas we cover

Fish and chip van for events in West Sussex: what to expect

When there is hot food, people stay longer. Typical bookings include sports club events and race days and music and food festivals, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.

The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, which we agree with you beforehand.

Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.

Cost

Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.

Why book with us

A menu almost everyone likes
No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Everything cooked to order at your event
A van that becomes part of the event

How to get a price

It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Landmarks near Crawley

Locally, our bookings take us close to Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, St Wilfrid's Catholic School and Tilgate Park and the streets around them. You will also find The George Hotel (less than half a mile north), Three Bridges Junior School (within half a mile south-east) and St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east). Crawley has its own railway station: Crawley station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around Crawley includes Tilgate Lake.

Running an event in West Sussex

Across West Sussex, fairs, fêtes and shows happen in Crawley, Horsham and Worthing and in 293 villages and hamlets. Fish and chips suits town fairs and village fêtes alike. Parts of West Sussex are within a few miles of the South Downs National Park and the High Weald National Landscape, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events. 121 of the places we cover in West Sussex are within about 6 miles of the sea, so we frequently plan a sheltered side for the queue, and fish and chips feels right at home.

Crawley: PTAs at schools such as Three Bridges Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For an evening event in Crawley, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.

Why a fish and chip van works

Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.

In West Sussex and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:

Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Sports club events and race days
Village fêtes and summer fairs
Fundraisers

What the van needs

Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:

Agreement from the site for a catering van
Somewhere firm if it rains
Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close

DIY versus a fish and chip van

Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.

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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.

A chip van compared with other options

Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day.

Questions to ask before you book

If the price includes VAT
How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
The deposit and payment dates
What they can offer for dietary needs

Prices and what affects them

Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:

The minimum booking
Numbers
Your choice of menu
Service time

There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.

Getting an accurate quote

Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:

The spot you have in mind for the van
A photo of the space and the way in
Anything awkward about the way in
Allergies and diets you know about

The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in West Sussex, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.

Questions from West Sussex

Do you need power or water?

Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.

Who clears up?

We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.

What does it cost to hire the van?

The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.

What are the terms for events?

Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we will agree terms.

What do you need on the pitch?

Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.

Do you do anything other than fish?

Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.

Can you cook in the rain?

The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.