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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lurgashall, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Lurgashall and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in Lurgashall?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Lurgashall
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. On the menu are chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for club open days and feeding event crew.
A fête near Lurgashall might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Lurgashall (GU28)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Places near Lurgashall
What else we do in Lurgashall
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Lurgashall
Is Lurgashall too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school event?
We do. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you cover Lurgashall?
We do. Lurgashall is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer events in Lurgashall 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 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Lurgashall events: pitches and permissions
Lurgashall is about 12 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. In and around Lurgashall, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 15 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Haslemere station, about 4.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across GU28. If your venue is just outside Lurgashall, we also cover Lickfold (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles north-east), Ebernoe (2 miles east), Lodsworth (2 miles south) and Ansteadbrook (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (15 miles east), Chichester (14 miles south), Storrington (12 miles south-east), Billingshurst (9 miles east), Portfield (14 miles south) and Yapton (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include North Ambersham (1.8 miles north-west) and Midhurst Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lurgashall include Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
Events we cater in Lurgashall
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- Feeding event crew
- School fairs and sports days
Church fêtes, at churches such as The Parish Church of St Lawrence, are a natural home for a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if plans change
- The deadline for final numbers
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Lurgashall. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Lurgashall
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Lurgashall and across West Sussex
What affects the price in Lurgashall
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Send us the date, the address or GU28 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Access that avoids crowds
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- 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