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Party Fish and Chip Van for Shipley events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your party in Shipley and across West Sussex.
- Children’s parties
- Retirement parties
- Engagement parties
Book the van in Shipley
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Put allergy details in writing
- Arrange an alternative if needed
- Tell us how many children are coming
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
Plan cover in case of showers.
About our party fish and chip van in Shipley
A chip van turns a party into an occasion without anyone being stuck in the kitchen. We park up, fry to order and hand it over hot. For reunions and family get-togethers and naming days and christenings, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Shipley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and parking, and we will plan the route. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Shipley (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Also in Shipley
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with cooking a barbecue yourself, the host isn’t stuck cooking all afternoon. 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. Ask us for a quote.
Why Shipley hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Common questions in Shipley
Is Shipley close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Shipley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can you do something for the children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include them in your numbers.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Shipley.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting a chip van party in Shipley
Shipley is about 6 miles south of Horsham, in West Sussex. For parties in Shipley, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Shipley is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Billingshurst station, about 4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
For parties in RH13, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Church Close and School Lane, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover parties in Whitehall (1 mile south-west), Dragons Green (1 mile north), Broomer's Corner (1 mile south-west), Dial Post (2 miles south) and West Grinstead (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north-east), Horsham (6 miles north), Worthing (11 miles south), Haywards Heath (12 miles east), Burgess Hill (11 miles east) and Littlehampton (14 miles south-west).
The countryside around Shipley includes Knepp Wildland.
Occasions we serve in Shipley
It feels like a treat, and it gets people talking.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Christenings and naming days
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving parties
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
After a christening at a church like The Church of St Mary the Virgin, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Midsummer parties in Shipley stay bright until about 9:20pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t 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.
- 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