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Fish and chip van for parties in Houghton, West Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Houghton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Houghton?
Where the van can park in Houghton
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Houghton
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
How our party fish and chip van works in Houghton
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the hatch facing your guests. Typical bookings include children’s parties and anniversaries and engagement parties, with mushy peas, gravy and curry sauce.
A country party near Houghton is perfect for fish and chips: fried fresh and eaten outside. Have a firm back-up spot for wet weather. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Houghton
It works at home: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Street parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
Thinking of using Arundel Park? Parks normally need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Before booking anyone
- Any minimum charge
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- Travel, tolls and road charges
FAQs for Houghton
Is Houghton close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Houghton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van come to Houghton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Houghton is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you do something for the children?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Let us know numbers and ages.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you come to a street party?
Yes, once the council has agreed the closure. Tell the council about the van.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Places near Houghton
Other occasions in Houghton
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Count children separately
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
Plan where the queue stands if the van is on the drive.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your party. The frying and serving are down to us. Midsummer parties in Houghton stay bright until about 9:20pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:05pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning a party in Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Houghton is well within our area, so your party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Houghton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Bignor Roman Villa (2.8 miles north-west) and Parham House (3.1 miles north-east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules. After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of St Nicholas, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Houghton, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in BN18 start with a parking spot for the van. Nearby, we also serve parties in Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
A little further out are Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Houghton include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
- 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