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Fish and chip van hire in Shipley, West Sussex
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Shipley.
- Birthday celebrations
- Evening wedding food
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Shipley?
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Count children separately
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Shipley
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. Typical bookings include christmas parties and big birthdays, serving gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For a rural spot like Shipley, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Shipley (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. By late September, sunset in Shipley is around 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Questions from Shipley
Is Shipley close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Shipley?
Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
For event organisers in Shipley
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
A fish and chip van in Shipley: local details
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. Across the RH13 area, we can bring the van to you. Shipley 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.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Church of St Mary the Virgin, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Coming by train? Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
We serve events across RH13. We can serve an event on streets such as Church Close and School Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shipley include Knepp Wildland.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For food that suits almost everyone, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Shipley
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Towns and villages near Shipley
Also in Shipley
What comes out of the fryer
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 goes out hot and crisp.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
What affects the price in Shipley
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- 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