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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Forge Wood, West Sussex
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 Forge Wood.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes
Book the van in Forge Wood
Fish and chip van for events in Forge Wood, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Typical bookings include community festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Summer fairs around Forge Wood are frequently run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Winter fairs in Forge Wood are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Also in Forge Wood
Perfect for your event in Forge Wood
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports days
- Club open days
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
- Allergen information for each item
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Forge Wood
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Forge Wood: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Forge Wood?
Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
How far is Forge Wood from London?
About 25 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Running an event in Forge Wood
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Events in Forge Wood are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If your event is in Worth Park Gardens, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A school like Forge Wood Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Wherever your event is in RH10 and RH6, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Forge Wood, we cover Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Forge Wood include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwick School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greyhound pub (within half a mile north-west)
- 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