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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Stedham
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Stedham.
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Big birthdays
Fish and chip van hire in Stedham
About our fish and chip van hire in Stedham
The menu is short and classic: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. We are frequently asked to cater company team days and summer garden parties, serving gravy, mushy peas and curry sauce.
For a rural spot like Stedham, the setting does plenty of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Stedham (GU29)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Light matters for evening service: in Stedham, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Stedham: venues, parking and local tips
Stedham is about 7 miles east of Petersfield, in West Sussex. We cover Stedham as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Stedham is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
After a service at The Parish Church of St James, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. For a fundraiser at a school like Stedham Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Stedham is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in GU29 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve an event on streets such as The Street, The Alley and Queens Street, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Iping (1 mile north-west), Woolbeding (1 mile east), Minsted (1 mile south-west), Bepton Common (1 mile south-east) and Midhurst (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (15 miles south), Chichester (11 miles south), Emsworth (12 miles south-west), Storrington (15 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles east) and Portfield (11 miles south).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (1.6 miles east) and Lodsworth Castle (4.5 miles east). Open spaces near Stedham include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby schools include Midhurst Rother College (1.6 miles east)
Occasions we serve in Stedham
People book a chip van because it is food and a bit of fun at once. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Care home visits
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff lunches and team days
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Nearby historic houses include Cowdray House (1.8 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
FAQs for Stedham
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Stedham close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Stedham?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there is nothing warming on a chilly day. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Events in Stedham and across West Sussex
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Count children separately
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Plan bins near the queue
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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.
- 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