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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Broadfield, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your event in Broadfield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Broadfield events
What happens on the day
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Broadfield, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Fish and chip van for events for your event in Broadfield
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. For food for volunteers and church fêtes, we can cook chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Around Broadfield, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Where
- Broadfield (RH11, RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Broadfield hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Broadfield events: pitches and permissions
Broadfield is about 1 mile south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. Anywhere in RH11, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Broadfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Broadfield to Brighton (18 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Christ The Lord, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, Crawley station is about 1.4 miles away.
Events anywhere in RH11 and RH10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Terry Road, Hobbs Road and Clark Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Broadfield, we also cover Kilnwood Vale (2 miles west), Colgate (2 miles south-west), Faygate (2 miles west), Handcross (3 miles south) and Plummers Plain (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (5 miles west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (12 miles south-west) and Roffey (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Crawley Museum (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Broadfield includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Discovery New School (0.5 miles east) and Cottesmore School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The New Moon pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Questions from Broadfield
Could you trade in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Broadfield?
The closest is Crawley station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you do crew food?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
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.
Occasions we serve in Broadfield
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Broadfield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
Events in parks such as Target Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
We set up before visitors arrive.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
- 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