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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Elmer events
Planning a fish and chip van in Elmer? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Care home visits
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
A chip van near Elmer
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Elmer
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. For birthday celebrations and staff thank-you lunches, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Around Elmer, bookings are often at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Elmer (PO22)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. By late September, sunset in Elmer is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or PO22 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
FAQs for Elmer
Is Elmer close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve near the sea around Elmer?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Elmer?
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Birthday celebrations
- Evening wedding food
- Company team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Elmer
- Something for guests to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
A fish and chip van in Elmer: local details
Elmer is about 3 miles east of Bognor Regis, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the PO22 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 371 places across West Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Elmer to Brighton (21 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Ford station, about 2.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Nicholas Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. The coast is within about 3 miles of Elmer, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Wherever your event is in PO22, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Elmer Road, Ancton Lane and East Avenue or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Middleton-on-Sea (1 mile west), Bilsham (1 mile north), Atherington (1 mile north-east), Flansham (2 miles north-west) and Horsemere Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Worthing (9 miles east), Bognor Regis (3 miles west), Chichester (8 miles north-west), Selsey (9 miles south-west), Littlehampton (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bognor Regis Museum (3.1 miles west) and Bognor Regis War Memorial Hospital (2.9 miles west).
- Nearby schools include Felpham Community College (2.1 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Nearby places to Elmer
More for events in Elmer
- 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