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Party Fish and Chip Van for Sidlesham events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your party in Sidlesham and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Big birthdays
Planning an event in Sidlesham?
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
About our party fish and chip van in Sidlesham
The van can park on a drive, a hardstanding or a firm lawn, with the serving hatch towards the garden. We’re frequently asked to cater family parties with children and milestone birthdays, with curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Sidlesham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Sidlesham (PO20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Sidlesham
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
We park on the agreed spot and set up, and serve as the party carries on.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in Sidlesham
Do you come out to small places like Sidlesham?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What about events near the coast?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Sidlesham.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
When should we book for a summer party?
As early as you can for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sidlesham?
Next to a DIY barbecue, the host isn’t stuck cooking all afternoon. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Sidlesham
It is a real treat for guests, and it gets people talking.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Sidlesham book the van for occasions like:
- Birthday parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Naming days and christenings
- Children’s parties
If the day starts at St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
Hosting a chip van party in Sidlesham
Sidlesham is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Anywhere in PO20, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 28 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, a fish and chip van feels like a trip to the seaside.
Here we cover the PO20 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. That could mean a party at a home on Rookery Lane, Selsey Road and Manhood Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the B2145 close by, Sidlesham is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also serve parties in Keynor Estate (1 mile south-west), Street End (1 mile north), Sidlesham Common (1 mile north), Fisher (2 miles north-east) and Church Norton (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Bognor Regis (4 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St Richard's Hospital (4.7 miles north) and Chichester Castle (4.4 miles north).
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Nearby places to Sidlesham
Other occasions in Sidlesham
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Midsummer parties in Sidlesham stay bright until about 9:20pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:05pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- 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.
- 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.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Sidlesham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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