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Fish and chip van hire in High Cross, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in High Cross and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company team days
- Care home visits
A chip van near High Cross
For event organisers in High Cross
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Fish and chip van hire in High Cross, fried fresh
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. For milestone birthday parties and wakes and celebrations of life, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Somewhere like High Cross, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- High Cross (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near High Cross
What else we do in High Cross
Occasions we serve in High Cross
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:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Summer garden parties
After a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in High Cross
What’s the nearest station to High Cross?
Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Fish and chip van hire around High Cross
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. In and around High Cross, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. High Cross is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Albourne CofE Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east. High Cross is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in BN6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to High Cross we cover include Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count children separately
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we get there in good time. If timings shift, we adapt.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Evenings in High Cross stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Classic food your guests already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cover High Cross and the whole of West Sussex
- 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