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Wedding fish and chip van in Highleigh, West Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Highleigh and across West Sussex.
- Anniversary celebrations
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Relaxed, informal receptions
Planning an event in Highleigh?
Planning wedding fish and chips in Highleigh
Highleigh is about 3 miles north of Selsey, in West Sussex. Wherever your wedding is in the PO20 area, we can bring the van to you. Highleigh is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Highleigh to Southampton (28 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Pilsey Island. With the coast within about 4 miles, fish and chips suits a seaside-style wedding. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in PO20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Critchel's Lane, Highleigh Road and Green Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Highleigh, we also cover Almodington (1 mile west), Birdham (2 miles north-west), Somerley (2 miles west), Earnley (2 miles west) and Shipton Green (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bognor Regis (5 miles east), Chichester (4 miles north), Selsey (3 miles south), Littlehampton (12 miles east), Emsworth (8 miles north-west) and Rustington (13 miles east).
A little further out are Chichester Castle (4.5 miles north) and Selsey Lifeboat Museum (3.5 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Pilsey Island.
Wedding fish and chip van in Highleigh, fried fresh
A fish and chip van is one of the most popular choices for evening wedding food. By nine o’clock, guests are hungry again, and hot fish and chips hits the spot. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater vow renewals and anniversaries and day-after gatherings.
Near Highleigh, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen needed, just a firm spot near the party. Let us know about access and ground. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Highleigh (PO20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Give us a contact for the day who is not the couple
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
Ushers or bridesmaids can send tables up in turn.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- Access and parking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Highleigh
It’s ideal for outdoor and rustic weddings, where the van can park near the party.
In Highleigh and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Barn weddings
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Day-after gatherings
- Coastal-themed receptions
For guests travelling by train, Chichester station, about 3.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Winter weddings in Highleigh are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
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FAQs for Highleigh
Can you serve after a service at St Mary Our Lady Sidlesham?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Highleigh from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Highleigh.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Evening food can be anything from bacon rolls to pizza. Fish and chips stands out because it is a proper hot meal that guests remember. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Highleigh hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- 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