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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Colworth events
We bring a fish and chip van to Colworth and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Community events and fairs
- Big birthdays
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Planning an event in Colworth?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Colworth
Rain does not stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. That makes it a safe bet for British events. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are often booked for staff thank-you lunches and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
Somewhere like Colworth, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Colworth (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch once service starts. Planning an evening event in Colworth? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Colworth? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
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About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Colworth: your questions answered
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Which station is closest to Colworth?
The closest is Bognor Regis station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you come to Colworth?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Colworth and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
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.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count children separately
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Fish and chip van hire around Colworth
Colworth is about 2 miles north of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Colworth is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Colworth is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Bognor Regis station, about 2.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bartons Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Colworth is within about 3 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We serve events across the PO20 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Colworth, we also cover Merston (1 mile west), Oving (2 miles north-west), Lagness (2 miles south-west), Runcton (2 miles west) and Shopwyke (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Worthing (13 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north-west), Selsey (7 miles south-west), Littlehampton (8 miles east), Emsworth (10 miles west) and Rustington (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (2.7 miles south-east) and Tote Copse Castle (1.3 miles north-east).
- Local schools include The Regis School (1.8 miles south)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 generally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What affects the price in Colworth
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or PO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What else we do in Colworth
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
Who books fish and chip van hire in Colworth?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Whatever the occasion in Colworth, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
A green space like The Brooks Local Nature Reserve is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- If the price includes VAT
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Colworth
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- 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