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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Dragons Green events
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 Dragons Green.
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Planning an event in Dragons Green?
Fish and chip van for events in Dragons Green, fried fresh
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. For community festivals and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we’ll put together a menu of chips, curry sauce and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Dragons Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Dragons Green (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
Running an event in Dragons Green
Dragons Green is about 5 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We cover Dragons Green as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Billingshurst station, about 3.4 miles west, is the nearest station. A school like Shipley CofE Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Anywhere in RH13, we can bring the van to you. Whether your event is on Dragons Lane and Dragons Green Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Dragons Green, we also cover Shipley (1 mile south), Whitehall (1 mile south), Broomer's Corner (2 miles south-west), Dial Post (3 miles south) and West Grinstead (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (11 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Horsham Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Also near Dragons Green
Other occasions in Dragons Green
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Common questions in Dragons Green
Is Dragons Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Dragons Green?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you do festivals?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
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 typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
How the day works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In Dragons Green, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Perfect for your event in Dragons Green
It keeps people on site for longer.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Club open days
- Community open days
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Running a fête for a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- Payment terms and deposit
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share any nut or allergy policies
When the event closes, we pack up.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
- 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