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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Slindon Common events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Slindon Common and West Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Feeding event crew
- Sports days
- Festivals
A chip van near Slindon Common
How our fish and chip van for events works in Slindon Common
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. On the menu are chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we’re frequently booked for community festivals and community open days.
Rural events near Slindon Common can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Slindon Common (BN18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Slindon Common
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Slindon Common have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
FAQs for Slindon Common
Can you come to a school fair in Slindon Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How far is Slindon Common from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to Slindon Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Slindon Common and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you do crew food?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
Places near Slindon Common
More for events in Slindon Common
Event catering near Slindon Common
Slindon Common is about 5 miles north-west of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Slindon Common. Slindon Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 22 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Barnham station is about 2.1 miles away. PTAs at schools such as Slindon CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 5 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 6 miles of Slindon Common, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in BN18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Sunnybox Lane, Bridle Lane and Shellbridge Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Slindon (1 mile north-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Binsted (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Fontwell (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (10 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (5 miles south-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel Castle (3 miles east) and Arundel and District Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Slindon Common includes Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Nearby schools include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (2.1 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Spur Public House (within half a mile north)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Slindon Common
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about the pitch
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What affects the price in Slindon Common
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How many people are eating
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
- 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