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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Colgate
We bring a fish and chip van to Colgate and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Community events and fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire in Colgate
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Colgate
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For wakes and celebrations of life and company team days, we can cook mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips and more.
In a hamlet or village like Colgate, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We plan the timings around your day, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Where
- Colgate (RH13, RH12)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event in Colgate. Planning an evening event in Colgate? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
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. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Colgate: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St. Saviour's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park in Target Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Places near Colgate
What else we do in Colgate
Bringing the van to Colgate
Colgate is about 3 miles south-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. From the centre of Colgate to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Colgate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Colgate Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Target Hill Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
We serve events across RH13 and RH12. Streets in the area include Forest Road, Vicarage Close and Blackhouse Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Kilnwood Vale (1 mile north), Faygate (1 mile north-west), Broadfield (2 miles north-east), Roffey (2 miles west) and Handcross (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (3 miles north-east), Horsham (4 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south-east), East Grinstead (11 miles east) and Storrington (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.4 miles north-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake and Warnham LNR.
- Schools near Colgate include Cottesmore School (1.3 miles east) and Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School (2.2 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Dragon pub (within half a mile west)
Perfect for your event in Colgate
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, young and old alike. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
These are some of the bookings we take around Colgate:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Christmas parties
Within reach of Colgate are historic houses such as Tyes Place (4.5 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deadline for final numbers
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who do not eat pork. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Colgate
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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