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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Shermanbury events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Shermanbury and West Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Club open days
- Sports days
A chip van near Shermanbury
For event organisers in Shermanbury
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Fish and chip van for events in Shermanbury, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. For club open days and school summer fairs, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Shermanbury, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Shermanbury (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Details of any power or water on site
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Common questions in Shermanbury
Do you come out to small places like Shermanbury?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Shermanbury close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Do you come to Shermanbury?
Yes, we do. Shermanbury is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shermanbury.
How it works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer events in Shermanbury have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Shermanbury
Shermanbury is about 7 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In and around Shermanbury, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 11 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Jolesfield CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in RH13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Knapp Drive, Brighton Road and Partridge Green Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For events just outside Shermanbury, we cover Kent Street (2 miles north-east), Cowfold (2 miles north), Wineham (2 miles east), Henfield (2 miles south) and Blackstone (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (5.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Knepp Wildland.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bull Inn (0.9 miles south-east)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Shermanbury?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Whatever the occasion in Shermanbury, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Food for volunteers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Giles, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Places near Shermanbury
Other occasions in Shermanbury
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. 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.
- 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