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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Fittleworth events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Fittleworth? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Community events and fairs
- Care home visits
A chip van near Fittleworth
About our fish and chip van hire in Fittleworth
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and staff thank-you lunches, with pie and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
In a hamlet or village like Fittleworth, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Fittleworth (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Planning an evening event in Fittleworth? 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fittleworth?
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Events in Fittleworth and across West Sussex
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- A short menu helps everyone
- Count children separately
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
FAQs for Fittleworth
Do you come out to small places like Fittleworth?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
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.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Bringing the van to Fittleworth
Fittleworth is about 11 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For an event in Fittleworth, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Fittleworth. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Pulborough station is about 1.9 miles away. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Fittleworth CofE Village School, can book the van as a food stall. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Fittleworth. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Fairmead Close, School Lane and Greatpin Croft or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Fittleworth, we cover Bedham (1 mile north), Lower Horncroft (1 mile south), Coates (1 mile south-west), Hardham (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (13 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south-west), Chichester (13 miles south-west), Littlehampton (11 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (1.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and The Mens.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Hotel (0.5 miles south)
Places near Fittleworth
Also in Fittleworth
Events we cater in Fittleworth
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Garden get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Festive get-togethers
Historic houses near Fittleworth include Old Place Manor (2.1 miles east) and Petworth House (2.8 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- How late numbers can change
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
- 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