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Fish and chip van hire in Little London, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van in Little London.
- Work Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Little London?
About our fish and chip van hire in Little London
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater summer garden parties and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
In a rural place like Little London, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Little London (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Towns and villages near Little London
Other occasions in Little London
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Little London
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Little London and across West Sussex
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning a chip van in Little London
Little London is about 4 miles north of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Little London or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover 371 places in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Peter's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. After a service at St Peter's Church, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. Little London is within about 6 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Little London, we also cover Ardingly (1 mile south), Highbrook (1 mile east), West Hoathly (2 miles north-east), Sharpthorne (2 miles north-east) and Selsfield Common (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (6 miles north-west), Horsham (10 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south), Burgess Hill (7 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (2.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake and Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Gardeners Arms (less than half a mile north)
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Light matters for evening service: in Little London, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
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.
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
Little London questions
Is Little London 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.
Which station is closest to Little London?
Balcombe station, about 2.3 miles west of the centre.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; we will agree the choice when we quote.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Little London?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
Among the historic houses close to Little London are Priest House (1.8 miles north-east) and Gravetye Manor (2.5 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- 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