West Sussex · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Marehill events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Marehill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community events and fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Wakes and celebrations of life
Fish and chip van hire for Marehill events
About our fish and chip van hire in Marehill
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Typical bookings include gatherings after a funeral and staff lunches and team days, serving cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Somewhere like Marehill, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Marehill (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book our van in Marehill
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Marehill, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Towns and villages near Marehill
Also in Marehill
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Marehill
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
A short menu keeps service quick.
Tell people when the van opens, so they do not miss out.
FAQs for Marehill
What’s the nearest station to Marehill?
The closest is Pulborough station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How far is Marehill from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can the van come to Marehill?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Marehill. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
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 be straight with you about what’s possible.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Bringing the van to Marehill
Marehill is about 10 miles north of Worthing, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Marehill, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Marehill to Brighton (about 17 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as St Mary's Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Wiggonholt Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Marehill is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Events anywhere in RH20 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your event is on West Chiltington Road, Tudor Close and Kings Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Nutbourne (1 mile north-east), Broomershill (1 mile north-west), Wiggonholt (1 mile south), West Chiltington Common (1 mile south-east) and West Chiltington (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (10 miles north-east), Worthing (10 miles south), Bognor Regis (14 miles south-west), Chichester (15 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (15 miles east) and Littlehampton (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Amberley Castle (4 miles south-west) and The Storrington And District Museum (2.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Rising Sun Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
- 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