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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Brook Street, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Brook Street.
- Church fêtes
- Country shows
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Brook Street?
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Brook Street?
It needs little from volunteers.
In Brook Street and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Sports tournaments
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How late numbers can change
How our fish and chip van for events works in Brook Street
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. For sports days and crew and volunteer catering, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Near Brook Street, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Brook Street (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Common questions in Brook Street
Can you come to a school fair in Brook Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
The process
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. December events in Brook Street lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Planning help
Places near Brook Street
What else we do in Brook Street
Why choose a fish and chip van in Brook Street?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What you get with us
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Brook Street
- No kitchen needed
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Running an event in Brook Street
Brook Street is about 3 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Brook Street is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Brook Street to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Haywards Heath station, about 2 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Brook Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in RH17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Whitemans Green (1 mile south), Cuckfield (1 mile south), Slough Green (1 mile west), Staplefield (2 miles north-west) and Balcombe (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (6 miles north), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (3 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Cuckfield Museum (1.2 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (4.6 miles east). Open spaces near Brook Street include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Schools near Brook Street include Warden Park School (1.4 miles south) and Warden Park School (1.4 miles south)
- 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