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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Jacob's Post
We bring a fish and chip van across Jacob's Post and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire for Jacob's Post events
How our fish and chip van hire works in Jacob's Post
Rain doesn’t stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. Whether it’s weddings and evening receptions and visits to care homes and day centres, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Jacob's Post, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we will plan for them, and firm ground matters more than anything. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Jacob's Post (RH15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Jacob's Post
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
How we price a fish and chip van
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
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. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or RH15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why Jacob's Post hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Bringing the van to Jacob's Post
Jacob's Post is about 1 mile west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Jacob's Post, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Jacob's Post is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Jacob's Post to Brighton (9 miles away).
Churches such as Providence Strict Baptist Chapel rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. For a fundraiser at a school like The Gattons Infant School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Jacob's Post is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Events anywhere in RH15 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Downs Road, London Road and Western Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Jacob's Post, we also cover Burgess Hill (1 mile east), Abbotsford (1 mile north), World's End (1 mile east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Schools near Jacob's Post include Oakmeeds Community College (0.6 miles south-east) and St Paul's Catholic College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Towns and villages near Jacob's Post
Also in Jacob's Post
How it works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Light matters for evening service: in Jacob's Post, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Jacob's Post
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
If guests are travelling by rail, Burgess Hill station is about 0.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count children separately
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Common questions in Jacob's Post
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Jacob's Post?
Burgess Hill station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Jacob's Post?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Jacob's Post.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
- 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