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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Coolham events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Coolham.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
Book the van in Coolham
Occasions we serve in Coolham
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Coolham and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Mary's Mission Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Coolham
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. Whether it’s charity fundraisers and community events and music and food festivals, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and chips and more.
At a fête or show near Coolham, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Coolham (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Coolham. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Coolham hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
Where the van can park in Coolham
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Event catering near Coolham
Coolham is about 6 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Coolham, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Coolham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Coolham to Brighton (16 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Billingshurst station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. A school like William Penn School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13. Local streets include Coolham Road and West Chiltington Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Goose Green (3 miles south), Gay Street (3 miles south-west), Adversane (3 miles west), North Heath (3 miles west) and West Chiltington (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Selsey Arms Public House (under half a mile south)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Coolham
How far is Coolham from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Do you trade at school fairs around Coolham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
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.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. Summer events in Coolham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree who removes waste
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Have other stalls for special diets
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Numbers
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Coolham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Also in Coolham
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
- 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