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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hassocks, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Hassocks.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Music and food festivals
- Sports club events and race days
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Fish and chip van for events in Hassocks, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. For community festivals and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook curry sauce, chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Hassocks are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Where
- Hassocks (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree who removes waste
When the event closes, we pack up.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Community events around Hassocks
Hassocks is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In and around Hassocks, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 7 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Francis of Assisi, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, Hassocks station is in Hassocks itself. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 2 miles of Hassocks, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, Semley Road and Farm Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Hassocks we cover include Keymer (1 mile east), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west), Clayton (1 mile south), Hurstpierpoint (1 mile north-west) and Ditchling (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (within half a mile south-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Hassocks includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (0.5 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hassocks pub (less than half a mile south-east)
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Summer fêtes in Hassocks have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hassocks, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Also near Hassocks
What else we do in Hassocks
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Perfect for your event in Hassocks
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever the occasion in Hassocks, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- School summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Village fêtes
School fairs, for a school like Hassocks Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Hassocks questions
Is Hassocks close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Hassocks?
Hassocks has its own station: Hassocks station.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we’ll check.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
What affects the price in Hassocks
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Somewhere firm if it rains
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hassocks
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and 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