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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Holbrook
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Holbrook and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
Fish and chip van for events in Holbrook
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Holbrook
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. Typical bookings include church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and summer fairs, with curry sauce, cod and chips and chips.
At a fête or show near Holbrook, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Holbrook (RH12)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or RH12 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Display allergens for each stall
When the event closes, we pack up.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
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 Holbrook
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
Places near Holbrook
Other occasions in Holbrook
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Common questions in Holbrook
Do you trade at school fairs around Holbrook?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Holbrook close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
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.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
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.
Community events around Holbrook
Holbrook is about 2 miles north of Horsham, in West Sussex. For an event in Holbrook, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Holbrook. Holbrook is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Warnham station, about 0.8 miles west. Running a fête for a church like St. Mark's Church? A chip van draws people in. Within about 7 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH12, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Warnham (2 miles west), Horsham (2 miles south), Broadbridge Heath (3 miles south-west), Tower Hill (3 miles south-west) and Rowhook (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (5 miles east), Haywards Heath (11 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles east) and Storrington (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Warnham LNR and Vann Lake.
- Nearby schools include Greenway Academy (2 miles south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
How the day works
There’s very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Evening events in Holbrook have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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