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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Nuthurst events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Nuthurst? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
A chip van near Nuthurst
Fish and chip van hire in Nuthurst, cooked to order
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For wakes and gatherings after a funeral and care home visits, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In a small place like Nuthurst, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Nuthurst (RH13)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Towns and villages near Nuthurst
Also in Nuthurst
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Nuthurst. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why Nuthurst hosts choose us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for guests to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Perfect for your event in Nuthurst
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Nuthurst, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Milestone birthday parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Thinking of using Leonardslee? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Questions to ask before booking
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Nuthurst
What’s the nearest station to Nuthurst?
Horsham station, about 3.1 miles north of the centre.
Can the van park in Leonardslee?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van come to Nuthurst?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Nuthurst is within our area and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Planning a chip van in Nuthurst
Nuthurst is about 3 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Around Nuthurst, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Nuthurst is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St Andrew, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. If guests are travelling by rail, Horsham station is about 3.1 miles away.
We take the van to events all over the RH13 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Maplehurst (1 mile south), Southwater (2 miles west), Tower Hill (3 miles north-west), Horsham (3 miles north) and Brooks Green (4 miles west). Larger places within reach include Crawley (8 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south), Haywards Heath (9 miles east), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-east), East Grinstead (15 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Christs Hospital School Museum (3.1 miles north-west) and Horsham Hospital (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Knepp Wildland.
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Planning an evening event in Nuthurst? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH13 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
- 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