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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Thakeham, West Sussex
Fish and chip van for events in Thakeham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fresh fish and chips in Thakeham
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fish and chip van for events in Thakeham, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. We’re often asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and agricultural and country shows, with mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near Thakeham, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Thakeham (RH20)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Thakeham
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Sports club events and race days
- Festivals
- Church fêtes
- Feeding event crew
If visitors are coming by train, Pulborough station is about 4.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
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 use our quote form.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. In Thakeham, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Thakeham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Access that avoids crowds
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Thakeham
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Thakeham. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Thakeham
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Thakeham
Which station is closest to Thakeham?
Pulborough station, about 4.1 miles west of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you cover Thakeham?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Thakeham. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering near Thakeham
Thakeham is about 8 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the RH20 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Thakeham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Thakeham to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
A school like Rydon Community College can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Church fêtes, at churches such as The Parish Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Thakeham, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring the van to you. Whether your event is on The Street, Bramble Lane and Cray's Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Thakeham we cover include Abingworth (1 mile south-west), Warminghurst (1 mile south-east), Goose Green (1 mile north-east), West Chiltington (1 mile north-west) and Heath Common (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are The Storrington And District Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland and Chanctonbury Hill.
- 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