West Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hambrook, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Hambrook.
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Music and food festivals
Planning an event in Hambrook?
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Fish and chip van for events in Hambrook, cooked to order
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it’s feeding event crew and sports club events and race days, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
A fête near Hambrook might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Hambrook (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Hambrook
Other occasions in Hambrook
Where the van can park in Hambrook
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
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 Hambrook
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Community events around Hambrook
Hambrook is about 5 miles west of Chichester, in West Sussex. We cover Hambrook as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Hambrook is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hambrook to Southampton (23 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Chidham Parochial Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Running a fête for a church like St Wilfrid's Church and Hall? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of Hambrook, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across PO18. Whether your event is on Kingfisher Close, Dragonfly Grove and Pipistrelle Way or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Nutbourne (1 mile south), Funtington (1 mile north-east), West Ashling (1 mile east), Chidham (1 mile south) and Racton (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (5 miles east), Selsey (9 miles south-east), Emsworth (3 miles west), Portfield (5 miles east) and Yapton (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.7 miles west) and Emsworth Museum (2.5 miles west). The countryside around Hambrook includes Nutborne Marshes and Stoke Down.
- Schools near Hambrook include Bourne Community College (1.5 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bosham Free House Public House And Restaurant (0.9 miles south)
Events we cater in Hambrook
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Hambrook book the van for events such as:
- Community open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School fairs and sports days
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Nutbourne station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Hambrook hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
FAQs for Hambrook
What’s the nearest station to Hambrook?
Nutbourne station, about 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Is Hambrook too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hambrook? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer fêtes in Hambrook 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.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hambrook, and we will check the date and send a price.
Related guides
- 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