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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Ifield events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your wedding in Ifield? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Evening wedding food
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in Ifield?
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Ifield
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater relaxed, informal receptions and garden and marquee receptions.
For a smaller place like Ifield, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a firm spot and access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Ifield (RH11, RH10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Events in Ifield and across West Sussex
- A clear quote before you book
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
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Step by step
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your wedding. For a summer wedding in Ifield, 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. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and 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 quietly once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Ifield?
A chip van brings a relaxed, fun feel to the evening. The hatch becomes a meeting point.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Second-day and after-party food
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Engagement celebrations
- Barn weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Ifield station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When final numbers are due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
Planning wedding fish and chips in Ifield
Ifield is about 1 mile north-west of Crawley, in West Sussex. People in Ifield book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Ifield is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ifield to Guildford (about 18 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Tilgate Lake is close by, and the countryside around Ifield suits an outdoor reception. Target Hill Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over the RH11 and RH10 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Mill Lane, Hare Lane and Brock Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Gossops Green (1 mile south), Ifieldwood (1 mile west), Bewbush (1 mile south-west), Russ Hill (2 miles north-west) and Charlwood (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Horsham (6 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south-east), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (9 miles east), Billingshurst (13 miles south-west) and Roffey (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Crawley Hospital (0.6 miles south-east) and County Mall (1.2 miles south-east). The countryside around Ifield includes Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include Ifield Community College (within half a mile south) and St Wilfrid's Catholic School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Ifield
We are gathering after a service at St Margaret's Church: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you trade in Target Hill Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What time is best for the van?
Most couples choose between 8pm and 9:30pm, once the first dance is done. We’ll work to your timings.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Many couples love having it in the photos. If you’d rather not, we will park out of shot where possible.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your wedding. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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