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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Staplefield, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Staplefield.
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Staplefield?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Staplefield
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Whether it’s community open days and fish and chip supper nights, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
A fête near Staplefield might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Staplefield (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Staplefield stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Community events around Staplefield
Staplefield is about 4 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For events in Staplefield, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Staplefield to Brighton (14 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 2.1 miles north-east of the centre. A summer fête at Church of St Mark is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
For events in RH17, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Cuckfield Road and Rose Cottage Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Slough Green (1 mile south), Warninglid (1 mile south-west), Brook Street (2 miles south-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles south-east) and Balcombe (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cuckfield Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and St Francis Hospital (4.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Victory Inn (within half a mile west)
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Share pitch details
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Occasions we serve in Staplefield
It keeps people on site for longer.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
A school like St Mark's CofE Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
- The deposit and payment dates
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Places near Staplefield
More for events in Staplefield
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Staplefield? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Staplefield questions
Which station is closest to Staplefield?
Balcombe station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Staplefield close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Staplefield.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
- 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