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Fish and chip van hire in Maplehurst, West Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Maplehurst.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
A chip van near Maplehurst
FAQs for Maplehurst
Do you come out to small places like Maplehurst?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Maplehurst close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
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.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Maplehurst
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions in Maplehurst. Whether it is weddings and evening receptions and company team days, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Maplehurst, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives and we’ll plan for them, and firm, dry ground is the key. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Maplehurst (RH13)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- The number of meals
- Service time
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.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Maplehurst hosts choose us
- A clear quote before you book
- Events in Maplehurst and across West Sussex
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Maplehurst: venues, parking and local tips
Maplehurst is about 4 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. For an event in Maplehurst, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Maplehurst to Brighton (14 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Christs Hospital station, roughly 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Andrew, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
Wherever your event is in RH13, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on Nuthurst Road, Park Lane and Copsale Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Maplehurst, we also cover Nuthurst (1 mile north), Southwater (2 miles north-west), Tower Hill (4 miles north-west), Brooks Green (4 miles west) and Horsham (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (9 miles north-east), Worthing (13 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Horsham Hospital (4.3 miles north) and Christs Hospital School Museum (3.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
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What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Evenings in Maplehurst 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Maplehurst? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Occasions we serve in Maplehurst
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
- Garden get-togethers
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Andrew's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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