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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Heath Common events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Heath Common? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A chip van near Heath Common
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.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Heath Common
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and music and food festivals, serving haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Rural events near Heath Common can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Heath Common
Other occasions in Heath Common
Running an event in Heath Common
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. People in Heath Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Sepulchre? A chip van draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in RH20, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean an event at a home on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Local schools include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
What affects the price in Heath Common
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
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. You can fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Information about power and water
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share pitch details
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Should I sort the food myself?
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’s crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
The process
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer fêtes in Heath Common 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.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Heath Common
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
In Heath Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Agricultural and country shows
- Club open days
- Summer fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Thakeham Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How much space the van takes up
Heath Common: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Heath Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Heath Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we will confirm.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you cover Heath Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Heath Common. To check your date, use our quote form.
- 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