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Party Fish and Chip Van for Durfold Wood events
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to Durfold Wood and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family parties with children
- Garden get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
Party fish and chip van for Durfold Wood events
Party fish and chip van for your party in Durfold Wood
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the hatch facing your guests. Typical bookings include neighbourhood get-togethers and naming days and christenings, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Country parties near Durfold Wood suit a chip van: fried fresh and eaten outside. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Durfold Wood (RH14)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Durfold Wood
Is Durfold Wood close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Trinity Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. A summer party in Durfold Wood stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is one dish, while a chip van gives people a choice. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Let your neighbours know
When everyone has eaten, we pack up and leave the drive tidy.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your party in Durfold Wood
It suits all ages, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
- Naming days and christenings
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
For party guests on the train, Witley station is about 4.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Durfold Wood parties: what to know
Durfold Wood is about 11 miles west of Horsham, in West Sussex. Wherever your party is in the RH14 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Holy Trinity Church, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards. Durfold Wood is within about 8 miles of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Wherever your party is in RH14, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Dunsfold Road and Durfold Wood; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Durfold Wood we cover include Plaistow (1 mile south-east), Ifold (2 miles south-east), Alfold Bars (3 miles east), Loxwood (3 miles east) and Alfold (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles east), Storrington (13 miles south-east), Billingshurst (7 miles south-east), Bewbush (15 miles east), Roffey (12 miles east) and Southwater (11 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (5.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Shillinglee Lake and Hydon's Ball.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Also near Durfold Wood
Other occasions in Durfold Wood
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Durfold Wood
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- 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