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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Fontwell
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Fontwell. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Fontwell events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Fontwell
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater community open days and crew and volunteer catering.
For a village fête or field event near Fontwell, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Fontwell (BN18, PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Fontwell events: pitches and permissions
Fontwell is about 5 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. We cover Fontwell as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Fontwell to Brighton (about 23 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Westergate Mission Hall, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Barnham station, about 1.6 miles south. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Fontwell, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fontwell, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Events anywhere in BN18 and PO20 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include London Road, Cooke Road and Steeplechase Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Fontwell, we cover Eastergate (1 mile south), Slindon (1 mile north-east), Nyton (1 mile south-west), West Barnham (1 mile south) and Slindon Common (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (5 miles south), Chichester (6 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Tote Copse Castle (2.2 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Fontwell include Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Fontwell include Eastergate CofE Primary School (1.1 miles south-west)
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors typically gather round the hatch once service starts. Evening events in Fontwell have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your visitors already know
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Perfect for your event in Fontwell
Hot food keeps families around.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
- Country shows
- Fundraisers
A school like Ormiston Six Villages Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How allergens are handled
FAQs for Fontwell
Which station is closest to Fontwell?
The closest is Barnham station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Can you serve near the sea around Fontwell?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Do you do festivals?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- 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