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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Adversane events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Adversane.
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire in Adversane
How our fish and chip van hire works in Adversane
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. It is a dependable choice for events in any season. Whether it’s garden parties and summer get-togethers and weddings, especially the evening, we can cook gravy, mushy peas and curry sauce for your guests.
For a rural spot like Adversane, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Adversane (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Light matters for evening service: around Adversane, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH14 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Adversane
Is Adversane close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Adversane
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Classic food your guests already know
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Adversane, and we will check the date and send a price.
Adversane: venues, parking and local tips
Adversane is about 8 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For events in Adversane, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Adversane. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Adversane to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
Historic houses near Adversane include Old Place Manor (3.2 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. For a fundraiser at a school like The Weald School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Adversane is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We cover events in every part of the RH14 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Stane Street, Adversane Lane and Lordings Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in North Heath (1 mile south), Gay Street (2 miles south), Codmore Hill (2 miles south-west), Broomershill (2 miles south) and Nutbourne (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (8 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (13 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Adversane include The Mens.
Also near Adversane
Other occasions in Adversane
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Occasions we serve in Adversane
There is no kitchen needed, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
In Adversane and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas parties
- Care home visits
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
Coming by train? Billingshurst station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
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 typically simpler.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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