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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Clayton events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Clayton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Clayton
Clayton questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Clayton?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Clayton?
Hassocks station, about 1 mile north of the centre.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Can the van come to Clayton?
We do. We serve events in Clayton and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Clayton.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
About our fish and chip van for events in Clayton
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We serve curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and village fêtes.
For a village fête or field event near Clayton, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Clayton (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Clayton
Other occasions in Clayton
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Event catering near Clayton
Clayton is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Clayton. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Baptist's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Windmills Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Clayton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as Spring Lane, Underhill Lane and Brighton Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Keymer (1 mile north-east), Hassocks (1 mile north), Ditchling (2 miles north-east), Westmeston (2 miles east) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles north), Burgess Hill (3 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (under half a mile south-west) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (0.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Clayton include Wolstonbury Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Nearby schools include Downlands Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound Public House (1 mile north-east)
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
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 usually simpler.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Clayton. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Clayton
- A clear quote before you book
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Occasions we serve in Clayton
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take in Clayton and West Sussex:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Feeding event crew
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 1 mile north.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Summer events in Clayton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
For event organisers in Clayton
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Clayton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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