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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crawley, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Crawley.
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in Crawley
Fish and chip van for events in Crawley, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. On the menu are chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fairs and country shows.
In Crawley, busy events need traders who serve well; a short menu keeps the queue moving. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Crawley (RH10, RH11, RH12, RH6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crawley?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The cost per head generally 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.
Why Crawley hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Crawley
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Nearby places to Crawley
What else we do in Crawley
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Crawley, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Winter fairs in Crawley are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Crawley? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Crawley
Is Crawley close to London?
Roughly 27 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
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?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Crawley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Running an event in Crawley
Crawley is about 27 miles south of London, in West Sussex. For events in Crawley, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Crawley. Crawley is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Friary Church of St Francis and St Anthony, are a natural home for a chip van. A school like Three Bridges Junior School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the RH10, RH11, RH12 and RH6 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Station Road, Queens Square and High Street, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Crawley include the A23 and A264, which makes travel to your event easy. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Southgate (1 mile south-west), Tilgate (1 mile south-east), West Green (1 mile north), Three Bridges (1 mile east) and Langley Green (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (8 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west). Being one of West Sussex’s larger places, Crawley has lots of places where the van can park.
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Hospital (0.5 miles north-west) and County Mall (less than half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Crawley include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Crawley include St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (less than half a mile south-east) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The George Hotel (within half a mile north)
Perfect for your event in Crawley
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Crawley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports tournaments
- Sports days
- Community festivals
- Feeding event crew
For anyone arriving by train, Crawley station serves Crawley directly.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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