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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Heath Common
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 Heath Common.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening wedding food
- Rustic farm weddings
Planning an event in Heath Common?
Getting married in Heath Common?
Heath Common is about 1 mile east of Storrington, in West Sussex. People in Heath Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Heath Common to Brighton (about 14 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Heath Common are Parham House (3.1 miles west) and Old Place Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Pulborough station, roughly 4.7 miles north-west of the centre. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in RH20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Rock Road, Hampers Lane and Bracken Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. We also bring the van to weddings in Abingworth (1 mile north-west), Rock (1 mile south-east), Warminghurst (1 mile north-east), Storrington (1 mile west) and Sullington (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Horsham (11 miles north-east), Worthing (7 miles south), Bognor Regis (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (15 miles east), Burgess Hill (13 miles east) and Littlehampton (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Storrington And District Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Heath Common includes Chanctonbury Hill and Amberley Wildbrooks RSPB Reserve.
- Schools near Heath Common include Rydon Community College (0.6 miles west)
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Heath Common
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 fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. For weddings with a seaside feel and engagement parties, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Rural weddings around Heath Common 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. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Heath Common (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Heath Common
What else we do in Heath Common
Events we cater in Heath Common
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Rustic farm weddings
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Seaside-themed weddings
For outdoor photos, Chanctonbury Hill is close by, and the countryside around Heath Common suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
Where the van can park in Heath Common
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Heath Common
Is Heath Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Can the van come to Heath Common?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Heath Common and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Put bins near the van
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Count suppliers working late
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have plenty of guests.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. In Heath Common, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the hatch help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, rough numbers and when you’d like the food.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
It is 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.
- 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