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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hampers Green, West Sussex
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Hampers Green. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
Fish and chip van for events in Hampers Green
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Fish and chip van for events in Hampers Green, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We serve mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater food for volunteers and fundraisers.
A fête near Hampers Green might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Hampers Green (GU28)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Hampers Green events: pitches and permissions
Hampers Green is about 13 miles north-east of Chichester, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Hampers Green, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hampers Green to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
A summer fête at The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Petworth Cof E Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. 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.
Anywhere in GU28, we can bring the van to you. From London Road, Hampers Green and Northend Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Petworth (1 mile south), Tillington (1 mile south-west), Upperton (1 mile west), Haslingbourne (2 miles south) and Rotherbridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (13 miles east), Worthing (15 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Rustington (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles south) and Midhurst Community Hospital (5.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Mens.
- Nearby, you will find The Old Square Tavern (0.7 miles south)
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
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What else we do in Hampers Green
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. For an evening event in Hampers Green, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
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.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Plan where the queue forms.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Occasions we serve in Hampers Green
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
- School fairs and sports days
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, 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. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cover Hampers Green and the whole of West Sussex
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain does not stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
FAQs for Hampers Green
How far is Hampers Green from London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Hampers Green?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Where the van can park in Hampers Green
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- 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