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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Highleigh
Fish and chip van hire in Highleigh: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Work Christmas parties
- Milestone birthday parties
Fresh fish and chips in Highleigh
What affects the price in Highleigh
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- Service time
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in Highleigh, cooked to order
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Popular choices include gravy, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are often booked for evening wedding food and gatherings after a funeral.
Somewhere like Highleigh, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Where
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Count children separately
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Plan bins near the queue
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Events we cater in Highleigh
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Birthday celebrations
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Evening wedding food
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Planning an evening event in Highleigh? 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.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Highleigh
Is Highleigh 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.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you feed plenty of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is it a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a chip van in Highleigh
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Wherever your event is in the PO20 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Highleigh is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 28 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sidlesham Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If guests are travelling by rail, Chichester station is about 3.9 miles away. The coast is within about 4 miles of Highleigh, and fish and chips always feels right near the sea. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
Events anywhere in PO20 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Highleigh, we cover Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Pilsey Island.
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A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
- 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