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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Fishbourne, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Fishbourne and West Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Fishbourne
Community events around Fishbourne
Fishbourne is about 1 mile west of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Fishbourne or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Fishbourne is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Fishbourne to Southampton (26 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Fishbourne CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter and St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
Wherever your event is in PO19 and PO18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on Creek End, Palatine Gardens and Claver Gardens or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Fishbourne, we cover Apuldram (1 mile south), Broadbridge (2 miles west), Bosham (2 miles west), East Ashling (2 miles north-west) and Bosham Hoe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (6 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (6 miles west), Rustington (13 miles east) and Angmering (15 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (1.6 miles east) and St Richard's Hospital (1.9 miles east). Open spaces near Fishbourne include Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Fishbourne include Bishop Luffa School (0.7 miles east) and Central C of E Junior School (1.3 miles east)
About our fish and chip van for events in Fishbourne
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. Popular choices include curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater church fêtes and festivals.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Fishbourne are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Fishbourne (PO19, PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. December events in Fishbourne lose the light at about 4:00pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Common questions in Fishbourne
Can you come to a school fair in Fishbourne?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How far is Fishbourne from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
For event organisers in Fishbourne
Organising a club, school or community event in Fishbourne? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Fishbourne?
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Fishbourne, people book us for events such as:
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Agricultural and country shows
For visitors coming by rail, Fishbourne station serves Fishbourne directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Also near Fishbourne
More for events in Fishbourne
- 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