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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Sharpthorne events
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Sharpthorne. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
- Community festivals
Book the van in Sharpthorne
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Plan bins near food stalls
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Sharpthorne
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Whether it’s charity fundraisers and community events and horse and dog shows, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce and more.
Near Sharpthorne, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Location
- Sharpthorne (RH19)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
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Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Sharpthorne hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Sharpthorne
What’s the nearest station to Sharpthorne?
The closest is East Grinstead station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
How far is Sharpthorne from London?
About 29 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you cover Sharpthorne?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Sharpthorne and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What affects the price in Sharpthorne
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Sharpthorne? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Information about power and water
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Sharpthorne
It suits almost every visitor.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
Running a fête for a church like St Margaret's Church? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
Event catering near Sharpthorne
Sharpthorne is about 4 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. In and around Sharpthorne, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We serve 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, East Grinstead station, about 3.6 miles north, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as West Hoathly CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Sharpthorne, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RH19 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Station Road, Marlpit Road and Bayhams Field, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Sharpthorne, we cover West Hoathly (1 mile west), Highbrook (2 miles south), Selsfield Common (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south-west) and Birchgrove (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (7 miles west), Horsham (12 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (4 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles south) and East Grinstead Museum (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Hedgecourt Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (within half a mile west)
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At midsummer, events in Sharpthorne stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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