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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Felbridge
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Felbridge and across West Sussex.
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Fish and chip van hire for Felbridge events
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Fish and chip van hire in Felbridge, cooked to order
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Popular choices include gravy, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re often booked for weddings, especially the evening and milestone birthday parties.
In a rural place like Felbridge, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Felbridge (RH19)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Confirm allergies by email
Fish and chips is best eaten straight away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Tell people when the van opens, so they do not miss out.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. By late September, sunset in Felbridge is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Felbridge
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Service time
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Send us the date, the address or RH19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire around Felbridge
Felbridge is about 2 miles north-west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. For an event in Felbridge, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Felbridge is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Felbridge to Brighton (about 21 miles away).
Churches such as St John's Felbridge rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Felbridge Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Felbridge is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in RH19, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include London Road, Mciver Close and Cherry Way, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Furnace Wood (1 mile west), Domewood (1 mile west), Snow Hill (2 miles west), Newchapel (2 miles north) and Crawley Down (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (6 miles west), Horsham (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (13 miles south), Broadfield (7 miles south-west) and Bewbush (8 miles west).
A little further out are Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.8 miles west) and Queen Victoria Hospital (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Felbridge includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Schools near Felbridge include Imberhorne School (0.7 miles south-east) and Bush Davies School of Theatre Arts (1.5 miles east)
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cover Felbridge and the whole of West Sussex
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Felbridge? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Felbridge?
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
In Felbridge and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff lunches and team days
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For anyone arriving by rail, East Grinstead station, about 1.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
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- What happens if plans change
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- When final numbers are due
Questions from Felbridge
Can you serve after a service at St John's Felbridge?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Felbridge too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Which fish do you use?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
- 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