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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ifield, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Ifield.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
- Food for volunteers
Fish and chip van for events in Ifield
Fish and chip van for events in Ifield, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. On the menu are curry sauce, chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for food for volunteers and summer fairs.
Summer fairs around Ifield are often run by volunteers, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Ifield
It is low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
These are some of the bookings we take in Ifield and West Sussex:
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
If your event is in Target Hill Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- When final numbers are due
Why choose a fish and chip van in Ifield?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Ifield hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Something for visitors to gather round
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Questions from Ifield
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A few benches near the van help.
Places near Ifield
What else we do in Ifield
Event catering near Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Ifield and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Ifield to Guildford (18 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Margaret's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, Ifield station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Ifield, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the RH11 and RH10 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Ifield we cover include Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Ifield Community College (under half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your event. In Ifield, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- 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