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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Cross Gate events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your wedding turns food into part of your wedding in Cross Gate.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Food after the first dance
A chip van near Cross Gate
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Cross Gate is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Wedding fish and chip van in Cross Gate, fried fresh
Good evening food keeps people on the dance floor, and fish and chips is generous and warming late in the evening. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater food after the first dance and seaside-themed weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Cross Gate, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Cross Gate (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
If speeches or dances run over, we simply start a little later, so the food is still fresh.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Cross Gate?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Second-day and after-party food
- Seaside-themed weddings
Planning photos in Parham Park? It is worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When final numbers are due
- When payment is due
Cross Gate weddings: local tips
Cross Gate is about 7 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Give us the address of your wedding in Cross Gate, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Amberley station is about 1.5 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Cross Gate are Parham House (1.1 miles east) and Old Place Manor (3.3 miles north). 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 a mile of Cross Gate, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Weddings anywhere in BN18 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. For weddings just outside Cross Gate, we cover Rackham (1 mile east), Amberley (1 mile south-west), Bury (2 miles west), Coldwaltham (2 miles north-west) and Watersfield (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (11 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (7 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Amberley Museum (1.4 miles south-west) and Amberley Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
FAQs for Cross Gate
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Cross Gate?
The closest is Amberley station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that’s what most couples book us for. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
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.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Also near Cross Gate
What else we do in Cross Gate
- 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