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Fish and chip van hire in East Preston, West Sussex
Looking for a fish and chip van in East Preston? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
- Gatherings after a funeral
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Fish and chip van hire in East Preston, fried fresh
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school fairs and evening wedding food, serving cod and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
There may be a hall or club near East Preston if the drive is small; the van can work at any of them, with permission. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- East Preston (BN16, BN12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Cannot 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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Fish and chip van hire around East Preston
East Preston is about 2 miles east of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Events in East Preston are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. East Preston is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from East Preston to Brighton (about 15 miles away).
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Within reach of East Preston are historic houses such as Ecclesden Manor (1.3 miles north). 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 8 miles of East Preston. Ask your venue about vehicle access. The coast is within about 3 miles of East Preston, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We cover events in every part of the BN16 and BN12 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on The Street, Station Road and Beechlands Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside East Preston, we also cover Angmering-on-Sea (1 mile south), West Kingston (1 mile south-east), West Preston (1 mile west), Kingston Gorse (1 mile south-east) and Angmering (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Worthing (4 miles east), Bognor Regis (9 miles west), Chichester (13 miles west), Selsey (14 miles west), Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles east) and Lancing (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Lyminster Siege Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Zachary Merton Hospital (1 mile west). The countryside around East Preston includes Highdown Hill and WWT Arundel.
- Local schools include The Angmering School (0.8 miles north)
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in East Preston
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By late September, sunset in East Preston is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Common questions in East Preston
Can you serve near the sea around East Preston?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
What’s the nearest station to East Preston?
Angmering station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Also near East Preston
More for events in East Preston
- 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