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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Rotherbridge events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Rotherbridge.
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fish and chip van for events for Rotherbridge events
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Rotherbridge
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Rotherbridge?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 4.8 miles away.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Rotherbridge?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Rotherbridge
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers. Popular choices include haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips, and typical bookings are for church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and food for volunteers.
A fête near Rotherbridge might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Rotherbridge (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Rotherbridge events: pitches and permissions
Rotherbridge is about 8 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rotherbridge and the surrounding area. Rotherbridge is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Rotherbridge to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Petworth Cof E Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For visitors coming by rail, Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Rotherbridge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in GU28 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Kilsham Lane and Rotherbridge Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Petworth (1 mile north-east), Haslingbourne (1 mile east), Tillington (1 mile north), Upperton (2 miles north) and Hampers Green (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (2.1 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
Nearby places to Rotherbridge
Other occasions in Rotherbridge
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Rotherbridge?
It keeps people on site for longer.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Rotherbridge and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
A summer fête at The Parish Church of All Hallows is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Evening events in Rotherbridge have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The number of meals
- The date and time of year
- The length of service
- Parking and the way in
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rotherbridge, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Rotherbridge and across West Sussex
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- 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