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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Gay Street, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Gay Street.
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
A chip van near Gay Street
About our fish and chip van for events in Gay Street
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. For school fairs and sports days and sports club events and race days, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
At a field event near Gay Street, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Gay Street (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Gay Street?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Gay Street hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cover Gay Street and the whole of West Sussex
- Hot food handed straight over
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
A few benches near the van help.
Gay Street events: pitches and permissions
Gay Street is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Gay Street. Gay Street is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Gay Street to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in RH20, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. For events just outside Gay Street, we cover North Heath (1 mile north-west), Nutbourne (1 mile south), Broomershill (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles south) and Codmore Hill (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south-east).
Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Summer events in Gay Street have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Questions from Gay Street
How far is Gay Street from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Gay Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What’s on the menu?
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.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Towns and villages near Gay Street
Also in Gay Street
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Gay Street?
It needs little from volunteers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
- 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