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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Colwood

A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Colwood.

Day-after gatherings
Marquee and garden weddings
Barn weddings

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A chip van near Colwood

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Wedding fish and chip van in Colwood, cooked to order

Evening food keeps the party going, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. We are frequently asked to cater rustic farm weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce.

There is something special about a country wedding near Colwood, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.

Chunky chips and battered fish with a slice of lemon

Area: Colwood (RH17)
Area hub: West Sussex
Menu: Fish and chips, sausages, pies
On the side: Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
Quote: Ask us for a quote
Page updated: 24 October 2026

For event organisers in Colwood

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 planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.

Getting married in Colwood?

Colwood is about 5 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the RH17 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 371 places across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.

Nearby historic houses include Tyes Place (3.4 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (3.6 miles east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that is your venue. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Colwood, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.

This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Earwig Lane and Cross Colwood Lane, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve weddings include Crabtree (1 mile north-west), Lower Beeding (2 miles north-west), Slaugham (3 miles north), Plummers Plain (3 miles north) and Monk's Gate (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (8 miles north), Horsham (6 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (6 miles east), Burgess Hill (5 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).

A little further out are The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Colwood include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.

Map of Colwood © OpenStreetMap contributors

Events we cater in Colwood

Evening food matters, and fish and chips is a crowd-pleaser. It’s a fun moment too.

Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Colwood book the van for events such as:

Vow renewals and anniversaries
Day-after gatherings
Engagement parties
Weddings with a seaside feel

Planning photos in Leonardslee? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.

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Food your guests will love

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.

Gravy

Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.

Common questions in Colwood

Could you trade in Leonardslee?

Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.

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 work to whatever the site needs.

Will the van be in our photos?

Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.

When do you arrive?

We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.

What areas do you cover?

We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. Find your area.

What’s on the menu?

Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.

How many evening guests should we cater for?

Not every guest eats in the evening. We’ll talk it through when we quote.

Who clears up?

The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.

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Prices and what affects them

The price comes down to a few factors:

Whether a minimum applies
The length of service
Cod, haddock or both
The day of the week

Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.

What we need to know

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:

Rough numbers for adults and children
The date and time of the event
Where the van would park
A picture of where the van would go

The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your wedding in Colwood, and we will come back with availability and a quote.

A chip van compared with other options

Compared with a cold evening buffet, fish and chips is hot and fresh, and nothing sits out drying up. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.

What you get with us

Fried fresh, not kept warm
Nothing for you to cook or clear
Events in Colwood and across West Sussex
A menu almost everyone likes

Read our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.

Looking after everyone

With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:

Do not forget your suppliers
Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple

Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn if you have a lot of guests.

Let the DJ or band announce when the food is ready.

Step by step

We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Winter weddings in Colwood are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.