Brighton and Hove · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Hollingbury events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Hollingbury? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Sports days
A chip van near Hollingbury
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Fish and chip van for events in Hollingbury, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. On the menu are sausage and chips, chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for sports club events and race days and music and food festivals.
Around Hollingbury, a fête or summer fair suits fish and chips. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Hollingbury (BN1)
- Region
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, events in Hollingbury stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Hollingbury
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Hollingbury?
Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
What affects the price in Hollingbury
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Hollingbury
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Towns and villages near Hollingbury
Also in Hollingbury
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Hollingbury?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Hollingbury and Brighton and Hove:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Feeding event crew
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
For visitors coming by rail, Moulsecoomb station, about 1.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Hollingbury events: pitches and permissions
Hollingbury is about 2 miles north of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your event is in the middle of Hollingbury or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove.
If your event is in Wild Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A summer fête at Fountain Centre is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of Hollingbury, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 3 miles of Hollingbury, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the BN1 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Keymer Road, Warmdene Road and Carden Avenue or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Patcham (1 mile west), Withdean (1 mile south-west), Hollingdean (1 mile south), Preston (1 mile south-west) and Westdene (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Brighton and Hove (3 miles south-west), Hove (3 miles south-west), Brunswick (3 miles south), Kemptown (3 miles south), Whitehawk (3 miles south-east) and Aldrington (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brighton General Hospital (2.1 miles south) and Churchill Square (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Hollingbury include Ladies Mile and Ditchling Beacon.
- Schools near Hollingbury include The Dharma Primary School (0.5 miles north-west) and Patcham High School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find County Oak pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Sussex Library (1.9 miles east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why Hollingbury hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A clear quote before you book
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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