West Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Goose Green, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your event in Goose Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Feeding event crew
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
Book the van in Goose Green
Fish and chip van for events in Goose Green, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. We are often asked to cater community festivals and agricultural and country shows, serving curry sauce, chips and mushy peas.
For a village fête or field event near Goose Green, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Goose Green (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Questions from Goose Green
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you come to a school fair in Goose Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Occasions we serve in Goose Green
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Goose Green book the van for occasions like:
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Club open days
For visitors coming by rail, Billingshurst station is about 4.6 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
Can’t 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 cooks in front of your visitors instead.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The process
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Summer events in Goose Green have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Goose Green
Goose Green is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For an event in Goose Green, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Goose Green to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Rydon Community College often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Goose Green, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in RH20, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve an event on streets such as Goosegreen Lane and Cray's Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Goose Green, we cover Thakeham (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south), Abingworth (1 mile south-west), West Chiltington (2 miles west) and Heath Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (9 miles south), Haywards Heath (14 miles east), Burgess Hill (12 miles east) and Littlehampton (11 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (3.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Goose Green includes Chanctonbury Hill and Knepp Wildland.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Put bins near the queue.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Nearby places to Goose Green
Other occasions in Goose Green
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. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Goose Green
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Where the van can park in Goose Green
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Goose Green
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Goose Green
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Organising a club, school or community event in Goose Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
- 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