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Fish and chip van hire in Tilgate, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Tilgate and the surrounding area.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Birthday celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Tilgate
How our fish and chip van hire works in Tilgate
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include curry sauce, gravy and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for festive get-togethers and staff lunches and team days.
Around Tilgate, bookings are frequently at homes, local halls and clubs. If access is tight, we’ll plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Tilgate (RH10, RH11)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count children separately
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Plan bins near the queue
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Towns and villages near Tilgate
Also in Tilgate
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By late September, sunset in Tilgate is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Tilgate, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
Who books fish and chip van hire in Tilgate?
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Tilgate and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Crawley station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Fish and chip van hire around Tilgate
Tilgate is about 1 mile south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For an event in Tilgate, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Tilgate. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (4.6 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like The Oaks Primary School & Nursery, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the RH10 and RH11 postcode area. Streets in the area include York Road, Nash Road and Cook Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Tilgate, we also cover Southgate (1 mile west), Crawley (1 mile north-west), Three Bridges (1 mile north-east), Maidenbower (1 mile east) and West Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Horsham (7 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (6 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include County Mall (0.7 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Tilgate Lake.
- Schools near Tilgate include Three Bridges Junior School (0.5 miles north-west) and Thomas Bennett Community College (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Grasshopper pub (less than half a mile south)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Tilgate
Can the van park in Tilgate Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Tilgate?
Crawley station, about 0.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. Find your area.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you feed a lot of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Tilgate hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Tilgate and across West Sussex
- Classic food your guests already know
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
- 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