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Fish and chip van for parties in Lancing, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to Lancing and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Family parties with children
- Engagement parties
- Big birthdays
Book the van in Lancing
About our party fish and chip van in Lancing
With a chip van, the host gets to enjoy the party too. The van parks, the fryers go on and the food goes out hot. We serve gravy, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for garden get-togethers and street parties and neighbourhood events.
Parties around Lancing are frequently relaxed garden affairs. A chip van fits right in. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Lancing (BN15)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party 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.
Lancing: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St. Michael & All Angels?
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 far is Lancing from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Occasions we serve in Lancing
With a van, the host gets to enjoy the party. It’s also a bit of fun.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lancing book the van for events such as:
- Big birthdays
- Leaving parties
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
If the day starts at St. Michael & All Angels, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The cancellation terms
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Lancing
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your party. The frying and serving are down to us. Midsummer parties in Lancing 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.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or BN15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Lancing
Other occasions in Lancing
A chip van compared with other options
A hog roast is pork only, while a chip van gives people a choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Lancing
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Hosting a chip van party in Lancing
Lancing is about 3 miles east of Worthing, in West Sussex. Tell us where your party in Lancing will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Lancing is one of 371 places in West Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 8 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Lancing station is in Lancing itself. Nearby historic houses include Portslade Manor (4.6 miles east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules. Near the coast, within about 3 miles, a fish and chip van feels like a trip to the seaside, and we always plan for wind.
Here we cover the BN15 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include North Road, North Farm Road and Addison Close; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Lancing on the A2025, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover parties in Sompting (1 mile west), East Worthing (2 miles south-west), Broadwater (2 miles west), Offington (3 miles west) and Botolphs (3 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (3 miles west), Haywards Heath (15 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles north-east), Littlehampton (9 miles west), Rustington (8 miles west) and Storrington (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Worthing Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Old Castle (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Lancing include Lancing Ring and Widewater Lagoon.
- Schools near Lancing include The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (0.6 miles north-west) and Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Railway pub (within half a mile south-west)
- 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