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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wivelsfield Green, 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 Wivelsfield Green.
- Agricultural and country shows
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Wivelsfield Green
Fish and chip van for events in Wivelsfield Green, fried fresh
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. For food for volunteers and sports club events and race days, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
A fête near Wivelsfield Green might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Wivelsfield Green (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Organising a club, school or community event in Wivelsfield Green? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Where the van can park in Wivelsfield Green
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Access that avoids crowds
- Confirmation the van can trade there
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Wivelsfield Green
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
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What else we do in Wivelsfield Green
Common questions in Wivelsfield Green
Do you come out to small places like Wivelsfield Green?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you trade at school fairs around Wivelsfield Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can the van come to Wivelsfield Green?
Yes, we do. Wivelsfield Green is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why Wivelsfield Green hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Events we cater in Wivelsfield Green
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
In Wivelsfield Green and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Wivelsfield station is about 2.1 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether there’s a minimum
Running an event in Wivelsfield Green
Wivelsfield Green is about 2 miles east of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Around Wivelsfield Green, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
A school like Wivelsfield Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Church fêtes, at churches such as Ote Hall Chapel, are a natural home for a chip van. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of the RH17 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Downsview Drive, Allwood Crescent and Farncombe Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Wivelsfield Green, we also cover Wivelsfield (1 mile west), Ditchling Common (2 miles south-west), Plumpton Green (2 miles south), Scaynes Hill (2 miles north) and North Chailey (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (11 miles north-west), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-west), East Grinstead (12 miles north), Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-west) and Lancing (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (2.5 miles west) and Clayton Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Wivelsfield Green include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Cock Inn (under half a mile north-west)
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Summer fêtes in Wivelsfield Green have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Read more
- 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