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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Elsted
Bring the chip shop to your event in Elsted. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Feeding event crew
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Elsted
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
About our fish and chip van for events in Elsted
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We are frequently asked to cater feeding event crew and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, with mushy peas, chips and cod and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Elsted, 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.
- Area
- Elsted (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us about the pitch
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Elsted? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Step by step
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. For an evening event in Elsted, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Elsted: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Elsted close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Elsted.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Places near Elsted
Other occasions in Elsted
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Elsted
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Elsted
Elsted is about 5 miles south-east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cover Elsted as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Elsted is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Elsted to Guildford (22 miles away).
Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across GU29 and the streets around it. For events just outside Elsted, we cover East Harting (1 mile west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile north-east), Didling (1 mile south-east), Nyewood (2 miles north-west) and Dumpford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (14 miles south-east), Chichester (9 miles south), Emsworth (9 miles south-west), Portfield (10 miles south), Yapton (14 miles south-east) and East Wittering (14 miles south).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). The countryside around Elsted includes Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Three Horseshoes Public House (less than half a mile east)
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
- 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