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Wedding fish and chip van in Crosspost, West Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Crosspost.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn and farm weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in Crosspost?
How our wedding fish and chip van works in Crosspost
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. We’re often asked to cater day-after gatherings and weddings with a seaside feel, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
There is something special about a country wedding near Crosspost, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Crosspost (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
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.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Crosspost 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.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning wedding fish and chips in Crosspost
Crosspost is about 4 miles north-west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. We cover Crosspost as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Crosspost is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Crosspost to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
Within reach of Crosspost are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (3.1 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (3.9 miles north-east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. It’s worth telling train travellers that Wivelsfield station, about 4.2 miles east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Crosspost, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
We serve weddings across RH17 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Cowfold Road and Chapel Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Bolney (1 mile north-east), Twineham Green (1 mile south), Twineham (2 miles south), Wineham (2 miles south-west) and Kent Street (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (9 miles north), Horsham (7 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles east), Burgess Hill (4 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.5 miles south-east) and Cuckfield Museum (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
Crosspost: your questions answered
Can you serve after a service at St Mary Magdalene's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
That depends on your day. Many couples cater for most of the evening list.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Crosspost.
Do you come to Crosspost?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Crosspost and the rest of West Sussex. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Crosspost?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, a chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer, and nothing sits out drying up. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Bookings across West Sussex, including Crosspost
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Don’t forget your suppliers
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Occasions we serve in Crosspost
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Evening wedding food
- Barn weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Second-day and after-party food
If you want countryside in your photos, Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow isn’t far, and the countryside around Crosspost suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether there is a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
Places near Crosspost
More for events in Crosspost
- 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