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Fish and chip van hire in Three Bridges, West Sussex
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 Three Bridges.
- Christmas parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fresh fish and chips in Three Bridges
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Fish and chip van hire in Three Bridges, cooked to order
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. For village fêtes and school fairs and care home visits, we will put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
A place like Three Bridges often has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Three Bridges (RH10)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in Three Bridges
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Planning an evening event in Three Bridges? 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Three Bridges, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Fish and chip van hire around Three Bridges
Three Bridges is about 1 mile east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Three Bridges or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Three Bridges is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
If you had Grattons Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. For a fundraiser at a school like Pound Hill Junior School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
For events in RH10, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. We can serve an event on streets such as Ash Road, Mill Road and North Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Pound Hill (1 mile north-east), Worth (1 mile south-east), Maidenbower (1 mile south-east), Tilgate (1 mile south-west) and Crawley (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (8 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (11 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Crawley Museum (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Three Bridges includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Hazelwick School (0.6 miles north) and Central Sussex College (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Snooty Fox pub (within half a mile north)
Events we cater in Three Bridges
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
In Three Bridges and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Company team days
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Fish and chip days at care homes
For guests coming by train, there’s a station right in Three Bridges: Three Bridges station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The van’s size and access needs
- If the price includes VAT
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.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Three Bridges questions
Can the van park in Grattons Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Three Bridges from London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Three Bridges?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Three Bridges?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Three Bridges. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in Three Bridges
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Three Bridges
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
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What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Three Bridges
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
How we price a fish and chip van
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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