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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Bepton Common events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Bepton Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthday parties
Fish and chip van hire for Bepton Common events
Fish and chip van hire in Bepton Common, cooked to order
There’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. We serve curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and weddings, especially the evening.
Somewhere as small as Bepton Common, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Bepton Common (GU29)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Bepton Common
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. 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. A van is designed for exactly this.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Bepton Common hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Bepton Common
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Bepton Common: your questions answered
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’ll follow the site rules.
Can you serve after a service at Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Nearby places to Bepton Common
What else we do in Bepton Common
Who books fish and chip van hire in Bepton Common?
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
These are some of the bookings we take around Bepton Common:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Staff lunches and team days
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Roman Catholic Church of Divine Motherhood, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. 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
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of the space and the way in
Send us the date, the address or GU29 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Bepton Common: local details
Bepton Common is about 8 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Bepton Common and the surrounding area. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Midhurst CofE Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Historic houses near Bepton Common include Cowdray House (1.3 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Bepton Common, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We take the van to events all over the GU29 postcode area. We can serve an event on streets such as Bepton Road and Severals Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Bepton Common, we cover Midhurst (1 mile north-east), Cocking Causeway (1 mile south-east), Minsted (1 mile west), West Lavington (1 mile east) and Stedham (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (10 miles south), Littlehampton (15 miles south-east), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (14 miles east) and Billingshurst (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Community Hospital (1.4 miles north-east) and Midhurst Museum (1 mile north-east). Within reach you’ll find Levin Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Nearby schools include St Margaret's Convent (0.9 miles north-east) and Midhurst Rother College (1.2 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Public House (0.8 miles east)
How the day works
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. In Bepton Common, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
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.
- 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