West Sussex · England
Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Furnace Green
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding across Furnace Green and West Sussex, cooking to order on site.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Wedding fish and chip van in Furnace Green
About our wedding fish and chip van in Furnace Green
Some evening guests arrive without having eaten, while day guests last ate in the afternoon. Hot food fried to order looks after both. We are frequently asked to cater weddings in a marquee or garden and evening food for day and evening guests, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Weddings in a place like Furnace Green often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The van parks on a firm spot nearby for the evening. Let us know about access for the van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Furnace Green (RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Furnace Green
Could you trade in Tilgate Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at St Andrew's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Where the van can park in Furnace Green
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
Places near Furnace Green
Other occasions in Furnace Green
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Furnace Green weddings: local tips
Furnace Green is about 2 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. We cover Furnace Green as standard, so your wedding just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Planning photos in Tilgate Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. It’s worth telling train travellers that Three Bridges station is about 1.2 miles away.
Anywhere in RH10, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Marion Road, Holder Road and Bolton Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Furnace Green, we also cover Pease Pottage (2 miles south-west), Worth Abbey (2 miles east), Balcombe Lane (2 miles south-east), Balcombe (3 miles south-east) and Staplefield (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (7 miles west), Haywards Heath (7 miles south), Burgess Hill (10 miles south), East Grinstead (7 miles east), Billingshurst (14 miles south-west) and Bewbush (3 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Crawley Museum (1.8 miles north-west) and Crawley Hospital (2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (0.5 miles north) and Three Bridges Junior School (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Charcoal Burner pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count suppliers working late
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late, so the food is still fresh.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Furnace Green?
It is often good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Furnace Green book the van for occasions like:
- Engagement celebrations
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Barn weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Marrying at St Andrew's Church? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
The process
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. For a summer wedding in Furnace Green, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food at about 8:30pm is in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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