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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Goring-by-Sea events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Goring-by-Sea and across West Sussex.
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes
Book the van in Goring-by-Sea
How our fish and chip van for events works in Goring-by-Sea
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for feeding event crew and village fêtes.
For events in a place like Goring-by-Sea, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Goring-by-Sea (BN12, BN99, BN13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Goring-by-Sea
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer fêtes in Goring-by-Sea have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Goring-by-Sea hosts choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cover Goring-by-Sea and the whole of West Sussex
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our prices page and the cost guide.
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More for events in Goring-by-Sea
Perfect for your event in Goring-by-Sea
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
These are some of the bookings we take around Goring-by-Sea:
- Agricultural and country shows
- School summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events and race days
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree the terms in writing
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Put bins near the queue.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Goring-by-Sea
Could you trade in Durrington Minature Railway?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Goring-by-Sea?
Goring-By-Sea station, about 0.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Running an event in Goring-by-Sea
Goring-by-Sea is about 1 mile south-west of Worthing, in West Sussex. From the centre of Goring-by-Sea to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Durrington Minature Railway, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A summer fête at St Mary's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. The coast is within about 3 miles of Goring-by-Sea, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the BN12, BN99 and BN13 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Sea Lane, Jupp's Lane and Goring Road, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Ferring (1 mile west), Hangleton (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (2 miles west), Durrington (2 miles north) and West Kingston (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (12 miles west), Littlehampton (5 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (7 miles east), Lancing (5 miles east), Rustington (4 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Sussex Folklore (1.6 miles north-east) and The Acre (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Highdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Chatsmore Catholic High School (0.5 miles north-west) and Worthing College (0.8 miles north-east)
- 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