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Wedding fish and chip van in Chilgrove, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Chilgrove.
- Wedding after-parties
- Rustic farm weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Fresh fish and chips in Chilgrove
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
Napkins or wet wipes by the van are a kindness to anyone in their wedding best.
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Chilgrove
A chip van is at home at barn, marquee and garden weddings, because there’s normally somewhere firm for the van to park nearby. For barn weddings and second-day and after-party food, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Rural weddings around Chilgrove have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Timings are planned around your wedding, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The date and time of the event
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Getting married in Chilgrove?
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Chilgrove or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We cover 371 places across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 25 miles away.
Within reach of Chilgrove are historic houses such as West Dean House (1.6 miles south-east) and Uppark (4.4 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Chilgrove, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in PO18 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. For weddings just outside Chilgrove, we cover East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chilgrove include Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
Where the van can park in Chilgrove
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Occasions we serve in Chilgrove
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which takes one worry off the list.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Engagement parties
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Wedding after-parties
- Laid-back receptions
Bow Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
Chilgrove: your questions answered
Is Chilgrove too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What can guests choose from?
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.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Will the van be in our photos?
Lots of couples ask for a photo at the van. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Golden-hour photos in Chilgrove at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Chilgrove
More for events in Chilgrove
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
A chip van compared with other options
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your wedding.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Chilgrove and across West Sussex
- Something for guests to gather round
- Hot food handed straight over
- 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