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Wedding fish and chip van in High Cross, West Sussex
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your wedding in High Cross. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Weddings with a seaside feel
Wedding fish and chip van in High Cross
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in High Cross
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for anniversary celebrations and engagement parties.
Rural weddings around High Cross 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. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- High Cross (BN6)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
For event organisers in High Cross
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. At midsummer, sunset in High Cross is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We set up during the reception and start frying at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service is finished, leaving the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
Remember the band, photographer and venue staff in your numbers.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Late-night snacks from the venue can be small. A chip van makes sure nobody goes home hungry. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your wedding is.
Why book our van in High Cross
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in High Cross and across West Sussex
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Nearby places to High Cross
What else we do in High Cross
Getting married in High Cross?
High Cross is about 4 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of High Cross or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Marrying at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 3.4 miles east. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of High Cross, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
Here we cover the BN6 postcode area, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside High Cross, we also cover Albourne (1 mile south-east), Albourne Green (1 mile south-east), Albourne Street (1 mile south-east), Blackstone (1 mile south-west) and Twineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Crawley (12 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north-west), Worthing (11 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (4 miles east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Dene Hospital (2.9 miles north-east) and Clayton Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
Events we cater in High Cross
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips, from flower girls to grandparents.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In High Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Wedding after-parties
- Informal weddings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Wolstonbury Hill, and the countryside around High Cross suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in High Cross
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Evening fish and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
High Cross questions
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
Is High Cross too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do evening food for weddings?
Of course. Evening food is the most common wedding booking for a fish and chip van. Tell us your date and venue.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Where will the van go at our venue?
That is up to your venue, but close to the party is best. Send us a photo of the spot.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including High Cross.
- 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