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Fish and Chip Van for Events for West Ashling events

Bring the chip shop to your event in West Ashling. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.

School fairs and sports days
Sports club events and race days
Summer fairs

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Fish and chip van for events for West Ashling events

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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.

Why book our van in West Ashling

No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Served hot, straight from the hatch
Fried fresh, not kept warm

Read how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.

Fish and chip van for events for your event in West Ashling

A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and village fêtes and summer fairs.

Rural events near West Ashling can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.

Where: West Ashling (PO18)
Area hub: West Sussex
On the menu: Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
Extras: Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Price: Quoted for your event
Updated: 24 October 2026

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What comes out of the fryer

Gravy

A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.

Pie and chips

Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.

Takeaway run or book a van?

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.

DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.

Running an event in West Ashling

West Ashling is about 3 miles north-west of Chichester, in West Sussex. People in West Ashling book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from West Ashling to Southampton (24 miles away).

If visitors are coming by train, Bosham station is about 1.2 miles away. Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of West Ashling, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.

This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Heather Close, Ashling Close and Portal Close, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include East Ashling (1 mile east), Funtington (1 mile north-west), Broadbridge (1 mile south), Hambrook (1 mile west) and West Stoke (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (9 miles south-east), Chichester (3 miles south-east), Selsey (9 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles east), Emsworth (4 miles west) and Rustington (15 miles east).

A little further out are Chichester Centre (3.6 miles east) and Chichester Castle (3.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Stoke Down.

Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (0.7 miles north-east)

Map of West Ashling © OpenStreetMap contributors

What affects the price in West Ashling

Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:

Travel, tolls and road charges
How long we serve
Parking and the way in
Numbers

Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.

What we need to know

A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:

A picture of the space and the way in
Where the event is
Your date and serving time
Dietary needs, with numbers

Send us the date, the address or PO18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.

Planning for dietary needs

Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:

Plan bins near food stalls
Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
Let us know about allergy rules on site
Give us an idea of numbers

Crew food is served at the agreed time.

Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.

Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in West Ashling

Which station is closest to West Ashling?

Bosham station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.

Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?

Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.

Who clears up?

We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.

What does it cost to hire the van?

We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.

When should we book?

As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.

What can visitors choose from?

Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.

Do you trade at schools?

We do. We will agree access before the children arrive.

How quickly can you serve everyone?

It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.

How the day works

Your timings come first. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Winter fairs in West Ashling are dark by about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.