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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Mannings Heath
Fish and chip van for events in Mannings Heath: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports tournaments
Planning an event in Mannings Heath?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Mannings Heath
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We serve cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for country shows and feeding event crew.
For a village fête or field event near Mannings Heath, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Mannings Heath (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Nearby places to Mannings Heath
Other occasions in Mannings Heath
Common questions in Mannings Heath
Do you come out to small places like Mannings Heath?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Mannings Heath close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Where the van can park in Mannings Heath
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- 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 before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer fêtes in Mannings Heath have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
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, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Mannings Heath
Mannings Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Mannings Heath are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Good Shepherd, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For anyone arriving by train, Horsham station, about 2.1 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We serve events across RH13 and the streets around it. From Church Road, Ryecroft Meadow and Masons Field or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Monk's Gate (1 mile south), Lower Beeding (1 mile south-east), Roffey (2 miles north), Plummers Plain (2 miles east) and Crabtree (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (6 miles north-east), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles west) and Horsham Hospital (2.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Warnham LNR.
- Nearby schools include Newells Preparatory School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dun Horse pub (under half a mile west)
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Mannings Heath?
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mannings Heath and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
School fairs, for a school like The Forest School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
- 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