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Fish and chip van hire in Henfield, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van hire in Henfield.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Summer garden parties
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Fish and chip van hire for your event in Henfield
There is something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. On the menu are pie and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and community events and fairs.
In and around Henfield, homes and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Henfield (BN5)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
FAQs for Henfield
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. In Henfield, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Henfield, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Events we cater in Henfield
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Care home visits
- Company team days
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Peter's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
Towns and villages near Henfield
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What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van in Henfield: local details
Henfield is about 7 miles north of Shoreham-by-Sea, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Henfield, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Henfield is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 9 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Peter's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Henfield, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Here we cover the BN5 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Upper Station Road, High Street and Lower Station Road, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Woodmancote (2 miles south-east), Blackstone (2 miles east), Small Dole (2 miles south), Shermanbury (2 miles north) and High Cross (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north), Worthing (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (7 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (5.4 miles north-east) and Steyning Museum (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Woods Mill and Truleigh Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn (under half a mile east)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
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.
- 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