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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Rotherbridge events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Rotherbridge.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Care home visits
- Birthday celebrations
A chip van near Rotherbridge
Rotherbridge questions
Is Rotherbridge too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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’ll follow the site rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
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.
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 tell you what we can offer.
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.
Fish and chip van hire in Rotherbridge, fried fresh
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. We are often asked to cater wakes and gatherings after a funeral and evening wedding food, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
For a rural spot like Rotherbridge, the setting does plenty of the work. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Rotherbridge (GU28)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning a chip van in Rotherbridge
Rotherbridge is about 8 miles south-west of Billingshurst, in West Sussex. We take a fish and chip van to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rotherbridge and the surrounding area. Rotherbridge is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rotherbridge to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Pulborough station, about 4.8 miles east, is the nearest station. Churches such as The Parish Church of All Hallows rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Rotherbridge. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
For events in GU28, we just need to know where the van can park. Your event could be at a house on Kilsham Lane and Rotherbridge Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Petworth (1 mile north-east), Haslingbourne (1 mile east), Tillington (1 mile north), Upperton (2 miles north) and Hampers Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (15 miles north-east), Worthing (14 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (13 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south-west), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Lodsworth Castle (2.1 miles west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Graffham Common.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Step by step
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. In Rotherbridge, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU28 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Rotherbridge
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Rotherbridge?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
- Evening wedding food
- Staff lunches and team days
Nearby historic houses include Petworth House (1.2 miles north-east) and Bignor Roman Villa (3.7 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- 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