West Sussex · England
Fish and chip van for parties in Compton, West Sussex
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your party in Compton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Engagement parties
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
Party fish and chip van for Compton events
About our party fish and chip van in Compton
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp, not left out on a table for hours. We serve mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and kids’ birthday parties.
In a small place like Compton, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we’ll plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Compton (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
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.
Places near Compton
Other occasions in Compton
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Compton
What’s the nearest station to Compton?
The closest is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Is Compton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What do children eat?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
Can you come to a street party?
Yes, where the council allows it. Start the road closure application early.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Events we cater in Compton
You don’t need a venue: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Family parties with children
- Christenings and naming days
- Retirement celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Uppark (1.8 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
What affects the price in Compton
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Compton parties: what to know
Compton is about 5 miles east of Horndean, in West Sussex. People in Compton book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
A christening at The Parish Church of St Mary followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan. For party guests on the train, Rowlands Castle station, about 3.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 4 miles of Compton, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18. From Church Lane and School Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover parties in East Marden (2 miles east), South Harting (3 miles north), East Harting (3 miles north-east), Chilgrove (4 miles east) and Elsted (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (13 miles south-east), Chichester (8 miles south-east), Selsey (14 miles south), Emsworth (6 miles south), Portfield (9 miles south-east) and Yapton (15 miles south-east).
A little further out are Petersfield Community Hospital (5.7 miles north) and Clanfield Earthwork (4 miles west). The countryside around Compton includes Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Compton Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Coach And Horses Public House (under half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
How the day works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your party. We handle the cooking and serving. Sunset in Compton drops to about 7:05pm by late September and 4:00pm by December, so think about lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your party in Compton, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Where the van can park in Compton
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Compton
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Show us where the van would go
- Ensure the van can park legally
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
With children, food about an hour in works well.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
- 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