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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Bolney
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Bolney.
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
Fish and chip van for events for Bolney events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Bolney
Do you trade at school fairs around Bolney?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Bolney close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you cover Bolney?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bolney and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Is there a non-fish option?
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 the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Fish and chip van for events in Bolney, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are sausage and chips, mushy peas and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festivals and sports club events and race days.
At a field event near Bolney, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Bolney (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Bolney?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Bolney, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Sports club events and race days
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Wivelsfield station, roughly 4.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Community events around Bolney
Bolney is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Tell us where your event in Bolney will be, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. Bolney is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Bolney to Brighton (12 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Mary Magdalene's Church? A chip van draws people in. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bolney CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Bolney, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on The Street, Cherry Lane and Top Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Bolney, we cover Crosspost (1 mile south-west), Twineham Green (2 miles south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (3 miles south-west) and Kent Street (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (2.6 miles east). The countryside around Bolney includes Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. December events in Bolney lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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Where the van can park in Bolney
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Bolney. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Bolney hosts choose us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Bolney
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Bolney
What else we do in Bolney
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree who removes waste
- Share pitch details
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
- 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