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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Ashurst Wood events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Ashurst Wood? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Club open days
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Ashurst Wood?
About our fish and chip van for events in Ashurst Wood
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and sports days, with chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Ashurst Wood, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Ashurst Wood (RH19)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter fairs in Ashurst Wood are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Ashurst Wood
It keeps people on site for longer.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Ashurst Wood:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
- Village fêtes
A summer fête at St Dunstan is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Also near Ashurst Wood
What else we do in Ashurst Wood
For event organisers in Ashurst Wood
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
FAQs for Ashurst Wood
Do you trade at school fairs around Ashurst Wood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Ashurst Wood?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Ashurst Wood.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Ashurst Wood
Ashurst Wood is about 2 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. For events in Ashurst Wood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Ashurst Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is East Grinstead station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Ashurst Wood Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 2 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of RH19 and the streets around it. From Woods Hill Lane, Wray Close and Woods Hill Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in East Grinstead (2 miles north-west), Hammerwood (2 miles north-east), Saint Hill Green (2 miles west), Dormans Park (3 miles north-west) and Dormansland (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-west), Broadfield (10 miles west) and Bewbush (11 miles west).
A little further out are East Grinstead Museum (1.6 miles north-west) and Bolebroke Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Ashurst Wood includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Ashurst Wood include Stoke Brunswick School (under half a mile north-east) and Sackville School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Maypole Inn (under half a mile east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Larger groups typically 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 Ashurst Wood hosts choose us
- Events in Ashurst Wood and across West Sussex
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- What’s available on the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Ashurst Wood
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Put bins near the queue.
A few benches near the van help.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Ashurst Wood? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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