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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Furnace Green, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Furnace Green and across West Sussex.
- Community festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
Planning an event in Furnace Green?
About our fish and chip van for events in Furnace Green
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Whether it’s sports club events and race days and school fairs and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
In Furnace Green, one popular trader keeps it simple. A chip van does that. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Area
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Furnace Green
Could you trade in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Furnace Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
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 terms before the day.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
For event organisers in Furnace Green
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 normally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Furnace Green
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Furnace Green and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Brook Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at St Andrew's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Here we cover the RH10 postcode area. Streets in the area include Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (0.5 miles north) and Three Bridges Junior School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Occasions we serve in Furnace Green
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Furnace Green, people book us for events such as:
- Summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports club events and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Three Bridges station is about 1.2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Winter fairs in Furnace Green are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Furnace Green and the whole of West Sussex
- Classic food your visitors already know
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Also near Furnace Green
More for events in Furnace Green
- 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