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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Yapton, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Yapton and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Country shows
- Community festivals
- School fairs and sports days
Fish and chip van for events for Yapton events
Questions from Yapton
Do you trade at school fairs around Yapton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
About our fish and chip van for events in Yapton
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and chips, and we are frequently booked for feeding event crew and charity fundraisers and community events.
Events near Yapton are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Yapton (BN18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Information about power and water
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Yapton
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Places near Yapton
What else we do in Yapton
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Display allergens for each stall
- Arrange bins and waste collection
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Yapton?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, Barnham station is about 1.5 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Community events around Yapton
Yapton is about 4 miles north-east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. From the centre of Yapton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Yapton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Yapton Free Church, are a natural home for a chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Yapton CE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. The coast is within about 4 miles of Yapton, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Wherever your event is in BN18, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, Dunnock Square and Charles Square, wherever the van can park. Yapton is on the B2132, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to events in Bilsham (1 mile south), Barnham (1 mile north-west), Flansham (2 miles south-west), West Barnham (2 miles north-west) and Walberton (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (4 miles south-west), Chichester (7 miles west), Selsey (10 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bognor Regis Museum (3.9 miles south-west) and Arundel and District Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Yapton includes WWT Arundel.
- Schools near Yapton include St Philip Howard Catholic High School (1.8 miles north-west)
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening events in Yapton have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Yapton, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
- 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