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Fish and chip van hire in Rudgwick, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van to Rudgwick and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Care home visits
- Staff lunches and team days
- Milestone birthday parties
Book the van in Rudgwick
Fish and chip van hire in Rudgwick, fried fresh
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer get-togethers and birthday celebrations, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
In a hamlet or village like Rudgwick, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good pitch. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Rudgwick (RH12)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
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Questions from Rudgwick
What’s the nearest station to Rudgwick?
Christs Hospital station, about 4.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Is Rudgwick close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will plan it with you.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Events in Rudgwick and across West Sussex
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
For event organisers in Rudgwick
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Rudgwick?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, young and old alike. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Whatever the occasion in Rudgwick, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Evening wedding food
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Summer garden parties
- Work Christmas parties
After a service at Holy Trinity Church, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- How late numbers can change
Planning a chip van in Rudgwick
Rudgwick is about 6 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Rudgwick and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Christs Hospital station, about 4.6 miles south-east, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Rudgwick Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Rudgwick is within about 7 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We cover events in every part of the RH12 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Station Road, Thurne Way and Jubilee Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Bucks Green (1 mile south-west), Tisman's Common (1 mile west), The Haven (2 miles south), Slinfold (2 miles south-east) and Five Oaks (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (11 miles east), Horsham (6 miles east), Broadfield (10 miles east), Storrington (12 miles south), Billingshurst (5 miles south) and Bewbush (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (5.6 miles east).
- Nearby schools include Pennthorpe School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen's Head Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Rudgwick, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is 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.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Rudgwick, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Rudgwick
- Chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
How we price a fish and chip van
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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