West Sussex · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Barns Green events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van hire in Barns Green.
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Barns Green?
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A spot near your guests
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Fish and chip van hire in Barns Green, cooked to order
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. We serve gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for Fêtes, fairs and school events and fish and chip days at care homes.
Somewhere as small as Barns Green, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Barns Green (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Barns Green
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
A closer look at the menu
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.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Also near Barns Green
Other occasions in Barns Green
Barns Green: venues, parking and local tips
Barns Green is about 4 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Events in Barns Green are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 17 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Barns Green Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH13, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From The Hordens, Smugglers Way and Finians Field or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Barns Green, we cover Brooks Green (1 mile south), Itchingfield (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles east), Tower Hill (3 miles north-east) and Broadbridge Heath (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (10 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (13 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles south-east), Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (4 miles north-east) and Christs Hospital School Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
- Local pubs include The Queen's Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Confirm allergies by email
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
How the day works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Barns Green, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Barns Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
What affects the price in Barns Green
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
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 we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Organising a club, school or community event in Barns Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Common questions in Barns Green
Is Barns Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Barns Green?
Christs Hospital station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
- 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