West Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Jacob's Post, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Jacob's Post and West Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
Book the van in Jacob's Post
About our fish and chip van for events in Jacob's Post
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We are often asked to cater community festivals and fish and chip supper nights, with chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Jacob's Post, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Jacob's Post (RH15)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Settle the pitch terms early
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Jacob's Post. In Jacob's Post, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. 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 Jacob's Post hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Perfect for your event in Jacob's Post
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Club open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
If visitors are coming by train, Burgess Hill station is about 0.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- VAT, if it applies
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Fairs, fêtes and events in Jacob's Post
Jacob's Post is about 1 mile west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Jacob's Post is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like The Gattons Infant School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Running a fête for a church like Providence Strict Baptist Chapel? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Jacob's Post, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in RH15, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Downs Road, London Road and Western Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Burgess Hill (1 mile east), Abbotsford (1 mile north), World's End (1 mile east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Burgess Hill Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Jacob's Post includes Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakmeeds Community College (0.6 miles south-east) and St Paul's Catholic College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile north-west)
Questions from Jacob's Post
Do you trade at school fairs around Jacob's Post?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Jacob's Post close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can the van come to Jacob's Post?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Jacob's Post is within our area. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Towns and villages near Jacob's Post
What else we do in Jacob's Post
- 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