West Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Steyning, West Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Steyning.
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Horse and dog shows
Planning an event in Steyning?
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
About our fish and chip van for events in Steyning
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. We serve sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater church fêtes and school summer fairs.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Steyning are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Steyning (BN44)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer fêtes in Steyning have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree the terms in writing
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Questions from Steyning
Can you come to a school fair in Steyning?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can you serve near the sea around Steyning?
Yes, of course. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
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. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Event catering near Steyning
Steyning is about 4 miles north-west of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. For an event in Steyning, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Steyning is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Lancing station, about 4.1 miles south, is the nearest station. A school like Steyning CofE Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. With the sea within about 5 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We serve events across the BN44 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Market Field and Dog Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Steyning, we cover Bramber (1 mile east), Botolphs (1 mile south-east), Upper Beeding (1 mile east), Sompting (4 miles south) and Findon Valley (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Horsham (12 miles north), Worthing (5 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (13 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles north-east), Littlehampton (10 miles south-west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Steyning Museum (within half a mile north) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Steyning include Woods Mill and Chanctonbury Hill.
- Local schools include Steyning Grammar School (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Model Bakery The Norfolk Arms (within half a mile north)
Occasions we serve in Steyning
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Steyning:
- Country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Summer fairs
- Fundraisers
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Jarvis Hall, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Also near Steyning
More for events in Steyning
- 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