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Fish and chip van for parties in Heath Common, West Sussex
Party fish and chip van in Heath Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christenings and naming days
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Summer garden parties
A chip van near Heath Common
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your party. We handle the cooking and serving. For a late-May party in Heath Common, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. If the party runs past dark, the queue and the path to the van need light.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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How our party fish and chip van works in Heath Common
A chip van turns a party into an occasion without anyone being stuck in the kitchen. The van parks, the fryers go on and the food goes out hot. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for garden parties and summer get-togethers and leaving parties.
In a small place like Heath Common, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Heath Common: your questions answered
Is Heath Common too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you serve after a service at Church of the Holy Sepulchre?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Heath Common.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Party venues around Heath Common
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. Across the RH20 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Heath Common is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Heath Common to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
For party guests on the train, the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 4.7 miles north-west. If the day starts at Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of Heath Common, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH20, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Heath Common, we also cover Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A buffet is easy but forgettable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Heath Common
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Heath Common and the whole of West Sussex
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
What affects the price in Heath Common
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
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.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your party, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- A picture of the parking spot helps
We park on the agreed spot and set up, and serve as the party carries on.
A few lights around the van look great.
- 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