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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Faygate
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Faygate.
- Club open days
- Food for volunteers
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events in Faygate
About our fish and chip van for events in Faygate
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. We serve sausage and chips, curry sauce and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater agricultural and country shows and fundraisers.
Near Faygate, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Faygate (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Step by step
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, events in Faygate stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Event catering near Faygate
Faygate is about 3 miles north-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Bookings in Faygate come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Faygate to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
If your event is in Target Hill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Francis' Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in RH12 start with a parking spot for the van. Your event could be at a house on Station Approach, Faygate Lane and Durrants Drive, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Faygate, we cover Kilnwood Vale (1 mile east), Colgate (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles south-west), Broadfield (2 miles east) and Mannings Heath (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (3 miles east), Horsham (3 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (11 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Hospital (3.2 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.6 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Warnham LNR and Tilgate Lake.
- Local pubs include The Holmbush Inn (within half a mile south)
FAQs for Faygate
What’s the nearest station to Faygate?
Faygate has its own station: Faygate station.
Do you come out to small places like Faygate?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
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.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Faygate and across West Sussex
- A clear quote before booking
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Faygate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Faygate?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, there’s a station right in Faygate: Faygate station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether there’s a minimum
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
- 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