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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Hurst Wickham
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 Hurst Wickham.
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Hurst Wickham?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hurst Wickham
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Whether it’s village fêtes and summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering, we can cook chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
A fête near Hurst Wickham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hurst Wickham?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Hurst Wickham
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Hurst Wickham
What’s the nearest station to Hurst Wickham?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile away.
How far is Hurst Wickham from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Visitors normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events in Hurst Wickham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Why choose fish and chip van for events in Hurst Wickham?
Rain does not stop the fryers, which matters at outdoor events.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
A summer fête at Church of St George is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Also near Hurst Wickham
What else we do in Hurst Wickham
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hurst Wickham
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the BN6 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Hurst Wickham to Brighton (about 7 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. School fairs, for a school like St Lawrence CofE Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Hurst Wickham, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across BN6 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Hurst Wickham, we cover Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Open spaces near Hurst Wickham include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Poacher pub (0.5 miles west)
- 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