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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Ditchling Common events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Ditchling Common and the surrounding area.
- Sports club events and race days
- School summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events for Ditchling Common events
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Ditchling Common
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Whether it is country shows and food for volunteers, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and chips.
At a field event near Ditchling Common, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Ditchling Common (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Ditchling Common questions
Which station is closest to Ditchling Common?
The closest is Burgess Hill station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Is Ditchling Common close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
A chip van compared with other options
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Information about power and water
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer fêtes in Ditchling Common have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Ditchling Common
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Ditchling Common?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Ditchling Common:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports tournaments
- School summer fairs
- Fundraisers
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
Places near Ditchling Common
What else we do in Ditchling Common
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Ensure allergen information is available
Plan where the queue forms.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Running an event in Ditchling Common
Ditchling Common is about 2 miles south-east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Anywhere in BN6, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Ditchling Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Ditchling Common to Brighton (8 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Burgess Hill station is about 1.6 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Ditchling Common, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BN6, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Close by, we cover events in Wivelsfield (1 mile north), Wivelsfield Green (2 miles north-east), Plumpton Green (2 miles south-east), Streat (2 miles south) and East Chiltington (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (4 miles north), East Grinstead (13 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (11 miles south-west) and Lancing (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Clayton Castle (3.4 miles south-west) and Burgess Hill Museum (1.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Ditchling Common includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Ditchling Beacon.
- Nearby schools include Burgess Hill Girls (1.4 miles west) and The Burgess Hill Academy (1.8 miles west)
- 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