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Festivals, fêtes and school events in West Kingston, West Sussex
Fish and chip van for events in West Kingston: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in West Kingston?
Fish and chip van for events in West Kingston, cooked to order
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Typical bookings include feeding event crew and sports tournaments, serving curry sauce, chips and haddock and chips.
For a village fête or field event near West Kingston, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- West Kingston (BN16)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. December events in West Kingston lose the light at about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 usually simpler.
Nearby places to West Kingston
Also in West Kingston
Community events around West Kingston
West Kingston is about 3 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of West Kingston or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from West Kingston to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Andrew's Church? A chip van draws people in. A school like East Preston Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 8 miles of West Kingston, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
For events in BN16, we just need to know where the van can park. From Coastal Road and Golden Acre or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to events in Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile east), East Preston (1 mile north-west), Ferring (1 mile east) and Hangleton (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (3 miles north-east), Bognor Regis (10 miles west), Chichester (14 miles west), Selsey (15 miles west), Littlehampton (3 miles west) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Rustington Museum (1.6 miles west) and Old Castle (3.6 miles north-east). The countryside around West Kingston includes Highdown Hill.
- Schools near West Kingston include The Angmering School (1.4 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
For event organisers in West Kingston
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Questions from West Kingston
Can you serve near the sea around West Kingston?
Yes. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Perfect for your event in West Kingston
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
In West Kingston and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
- Fundraisers
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Angmering station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- If the price includes VAT
- 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