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Fish and chip van for parties in Staplefield, West Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your party in Staplefield. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Engagement parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Book the van in Staplefield
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. The van becomes part of the party. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cover Staplefield and the whole of West Sussex
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Party fish and chip van in Staplefield, cooked to order
We park on the drive or a firm spot near the party, with the hatch facing your guests. We serve mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and christenings and naming days.
Country parties near Staplefield suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Staplefield (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Arrange an alternative if needed
- Make sure the van can park legally
After service, we pack up.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Staplefield, a June party has light 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
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Staplefield? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Staplefield
What’s the nearest station to Staplefield?
Balcombe station, about 2.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What do children eat?
Sausage and chips, usually. Tell us how many children to expect.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
- The number of meals
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. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Also near Staplefield
Also in Staplefield
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Hosting a chip van party in Staplefield
Staplefield is about 4 miles north-west of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. For parties in Staplefield, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Staplefield. Staplefield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
If guests are coming by rail, Balcombe station is about 2.1 miles away. Historic houses near Staplefield include Tyes Place (less than half a mile east) and Ockenden Manor (2.5 miles south-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Here we cover the RH17 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Cuckfield Road and Rose Cottage Lane, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Staplefield, we also cover Slough Green (1 mile south), Warninglid (1 mile south-west), Brook Street (2 miles south-east), Whitemans Green (2 miles south-east) and Balcombe (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (5 miles north), Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (6 miles south), East Grinstead (10 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Cuckfield Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and St Francis Hospital (4.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Staplefield include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Victory Inn (within half a mile west)
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- 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