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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Tinsley Green, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Tinsley Green and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Summer fairs
Planning an event in Tinsley Green?
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
About our fish and chip van for events in Tinsley Green
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. For sports tournaments and horse and dog shows, we can cook cod and chips, chips and mushy peas for your guests.
A fête near Tinsley Green might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Tinsley Green (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Tinsley Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share any nut or allergy policies
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
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 Tinsley Green
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Tinsley Green
Is Tinsley Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Perfect for your event in Tinsley Green
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take around Tinsley Green:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Gatwick Airport station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether there is a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Tinsley Green
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Tinsley Green
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- We cover Tinsley Green and the whole of West Sussex
Also near Tinsley Green
Also in Tinsley Green
Community events around Tinsley Green
Tinsley Green is about 3 miles south of Horley, in West Sussex. Bookings in Tinsley Green come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Tinsley Green is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Forge Wood Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. A summer fête at St Michael and All Angels Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
For events in RH10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Radford Road and Steers Lane, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Tinsley Green, we also cover Forge Wood (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Burstow (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (3 miles south-west), Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east) and Broadfield (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and County Mall (2.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Tinsley Green includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles south-west) and Hazelwick School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (less than half a mile south-west)
The process
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Winter fairs in Tinsley Green are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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