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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Lodsworth events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Lodsworth and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fish and chip van for events in Lodsworth
Perfect for your event in Lodsworth
Hot food keeps families around.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Music and food festivals
- Club open days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Peter, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Whether there’s a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Fish and chip van for events in Lodsworth, cooked to order
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater community open days and school fairs and sports days.
Near Lodsworth, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Lodsworth (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Lodsworth and across West Sussex
Towns and villages near Lodsworth
Other occasions in Lodsworth
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Event catering near Lodsworth
Lodsworth is about 11 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Lodsworth, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Lodsworth to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 3 miles of Lodsworth, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU28, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on The Street, Shepherds Lane and The Croft, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Lickfold (2 miles north), Lurgashall (2 miles north), Ebernoe (4 miles north-east), Northchapel (4 miles north-east) and Ansteadbrook (6 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (12 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (15 miles south-west), Rustington (15 miles south-east) and Storrington (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.7 miles west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near Lodsworth include Blackdown and Graffham Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Hollist Arms Public House (less than half a mile south)
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Lodsworth
How far is Lodsworth from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lodsworth too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we will quote.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. In Lodsworth, 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.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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