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Fish and chip van hire in Hurst Wickham, West Sussex
Fish and chip van hire in Hurst Wickham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Care home visits
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Book the van in Hurst Wickham
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Fish and chip van hire in Hurst Wickham, fried fresh
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. Typical bookings include visits to care homes and day centres and milestone birthday parties, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Somewhere as small as Hurst Wickham, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Hurst Wickham (BN6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hurst Wickham
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
Planning a fish and chip van in Hurst Wickham? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Hurst Wickham: venues, parking and local tips
Hurst Wickham is about 2 miles south-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. From the centre of Hurst Wickham to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Hurst Wickham is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 7 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Hassocks station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Church of St George, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Hurst Wickham, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in BN6, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include College Lane, Hurst Wickham Close and Belmont Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Hurst Wickham we cover include Hurstpierpoint (1 mile west), Hassocks (1 mile south-east), Keymer (1 mile south-east), Clayton (2 miles south-east) and Sayers Common (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clayton Castle (1.9 miles south) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (1 mile south-east). Within reach you will find Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Poacher pub (0.5 miles west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. Evenings in Hurst Wickham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Give us separate numbers for children
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Common questions in Hurst Wickham
Is Hurst Wickham close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Hurst Wickham?
The closest is Hassocks station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Hurst Wickham?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
- 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