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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Slindon, West Sussex
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Slindon. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Feeding event crew
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports tournaments
Planning an event in Slindon?
Running an event in Slindon
Slindon is about 6 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. From the centre of Slindon to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Slindon is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 22 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Barnham station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in. 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, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Anywhere in BN18, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include School Hill, Dyers Lane and Slindon Top Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Slindon Common (1 mile south-east), Fontwell (1 mile south-west), Avisford (1 mile south-east), Walberton (1 mile south) and Binsted (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (11 miles east), Bognor Regis (6 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south-east) and Lancing (14 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (3 miles east) and Tote Copse Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bignor Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Slindon include Ormiston Six Villages Academy (2.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Newburgh Arms Public House (under half a mile east)
About our fish and chip van for events in Slindon
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater church fêtes and food for volunteers.
A fête near Slindon might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Slindon (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Slindon, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Slindon? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Slindon
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Slindon?
Barnham station, about 2.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why Slindon hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Events in Slindon and across West Sussex
- A clear quote before you book
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Put bins near the queue.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Places near Slindon
Also in Slindon
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Perfect for your event in Slindon
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Slindon and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports tournaments
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Slindon CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
- 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