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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in Highbrook
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Highbrook? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Wedding after-parties
- Evening wedding food
- Anniversary celebrations
A chip van near Highbrook
Wedding fish and chip van in Highbrook, cooked to order
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. On the menu are curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and pre-wedding get-togethers.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Highbrook, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Highbrook (RH17)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your wedding in Highbrook
It’s frequently good value next to the wedding breakfast, which helps the budget go further.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Highbrook book the van for events such as:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Informal weddings
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement parties
If you are marrying at a church near Highbrook, such as All Saints Church, and holding the reception nearby, the van can serve evening food there.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there is a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
These are the factors that matter most:
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Highbrook? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, use our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Highbrook
Highbrook is about 4 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. Whether your wedding is in the middle of Highbrook or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Highbrook is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Highbrook to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Balcombe station, about 3.4 miles west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include Priest House (1.5 miles north) and Gravetye Manor (2.4 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and vehicles. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Highbrook, we cover Ardingly (1 mile south-west), Little London (1 mile west), Sharpthorne (2 miles north), West Hoathly (2 miles north) and Horsted Keynes (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (7 miles north-west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (4 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-west), East Grinstead (5 miles north) and Broadfield (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal Hospital (4.6 miles south) and Parish Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Highbrook include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow.
- Pubs nearby include The Ardingly Inn (1 mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Bacon rolls and pizza are popular evening choices too. A chip van gives a more filling, proper meal that guests remember. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Highbrook
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Highbrook and the whole of West Sussex
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. At a December wedding in Highbrook, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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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.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Highbrook questions
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Highbrook?
The closest is Balcombe station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
What time will you serve?
Typically between about 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll fit your running order.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Highbrook.
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 happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you cover Highbrook?
Yes, we do. Highbrook is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Plan bins by the hatch
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so the fryers are hot when you are ready.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
- 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