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Fish and chip van hire in Charlton, West Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van in Charlton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Garden get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
- Work Christmas parties
Book the van in Charlton
About our fish and chip van hire in Charlton
There is something generous about fish and chips: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. We serve curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and garden parties and summer get-togethers.
Somewhere like Charlton, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Charlton (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Plan bins near the queue
- Give us separate numbers for children
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Towns and villages near Charlton
Other occasions in Charlton
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Charlton hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Who books fish and chip van hire in Charlton?
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
In Charlton and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Work Christmas parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Planning a chip van in Charlton
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO18, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Guildford (about 24 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Singleton CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within reach of Charlton are historic houses such as West Dean House (1.7 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.7 miles south). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Charlton, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Wherever your event is in PO18, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Charlton Road and Knight's Hill, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Charlton we cover include Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). Open spaces near Charlton include Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Fox Goes Free pub (within half a mile north-east)
Charlton: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Charlton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What happens when we hire the van?
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.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Around midsummer it stays light in Charlton until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Charlton? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Charlton
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- The minimum booking
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
- 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