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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Five Oaks, West Sussex
Fish and chip van for events in Five Oaks: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
- Sports tournaments
Fresh fish and chips in Five Oaks
About our fish and chip van for events in Five Oaks
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. Typical bookings include school summer fairs and festivals, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near Five Oaks, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Five Oaks (RH14)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer events in Five Oaks have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Five Oaks? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Events we cater in Five Oaks
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Five Oaks:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Horse and dog shows
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Weald School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Five Oaks?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
Should I sort the food myself?
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 typically the easier option.
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.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Five Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Five Oaks?
The closest is Billingshurst station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Five Oaks close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
Event catering near Five Oaks
Five Oaks is about 5 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For events in Five Oaks, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Billingshurst station is about 2.2 miles away.
For events in RH14, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve an event on streets such as Horsham Road, Hayes Wood Road and Stane Street or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include The Haven (1 mile north-west), Billingshurst (2 miles south-west), Slinfold (2 miles north-east), Newpound Common (3 miles west) and Coneyhurst (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (15 miles south-east) and Broadfield (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles east) and Horsham Hospital (5 miles east).
- 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