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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Horsted Keynes
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Horsted Keynes? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Planning an event in Horsted Keynes?
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Horsted Keynes
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re often booked for community open days and sports days.
At a fête or show near Horsted Keynes, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Horsted Keynes (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- What’s available on the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Horsted Keynes
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Horsted Keynes
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not 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 you get to enjoy the day.
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Horsted Keynes, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Horsted Keynes
Which station is closest to Horsted Keynes?
The closest is Haywards Heath station, roughly 4 miles away.
How far is Horsted Keynes from London?
About 32 miles from central London.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
For event organisers in Horsted Keynes
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Make sure allergen information is available
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Running an event in Horsted Keynes
Horsted Keynes is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Around Horsted Keynes, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Horsted Keynes to Brighton (15 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Haywards Heath station, about 4 miles south-west. PTAs at schools such as St Giles CofE Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Horsted Keynes, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the RH17 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on Station Road, Rixons Orchard and Leighton Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Horsted Keynes, we also cover Danehill (1 mile east), Birchgrove (2 miles north-east), Highbrook (2 miles north-west), Chelwood Common (2 miles east) and Furner's Green (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Waterbury Castle (within half a mile north-west) and Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Horsted Keynes
It keeps people on site for longer.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- School summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
A summer fête at St Giles' Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
- 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