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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Newtimber
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Newtimber? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Sports tournaments
Planning an event in Newtimber?
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Newtimber hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Newtimber
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. On the menu are haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports tournaments and fundraisers.
A fête near Newtimber might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Newtimber (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Newtimber
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Newtimber questions
Is Newtimber 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.
Which station is closest to Newtimber?
Hassocks station, about 2.4 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Can the van come to our fair?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
How the day works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, events in Newtimber stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Where the van can park in Newtimber
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Information about power and water
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Nearby places to Newtimber
Other occasions in Newtimber
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Newtimber
Newtimber is about 5 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the BN6 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Newtimber to Brighton (about 6 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as The Parish Church of St John Evangelist, are a natural home for a chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Newtimber, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over BN6. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Clayton (2 miles east), Hurstpierpoint (2 miles north), Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-east), Hassocks (2 miles north-east) and Keymer (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (12 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Dene Hospital (4.2 miles north) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Newtimber include Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
Events we cater in Newtimber
It needs little from volunteers.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Newtimber and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
For visitors coming by rail, Hassocks station, about 2.4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- 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