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Wedding fish and chip van in Jacob's Post, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Jacob's Post and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Barn weddings
Wedding fish and chip van for Jacob's Post events
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in Jacob's Post
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for great photos. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for engagement parties and rustic farm weddings.
Near Jacob's Post, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Jacob's Post (RH15)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in Jacob's Post
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.
What’s the nearest station to Jacob's Post?
The closest is Burgess Hill station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Do you cover Jacob's Post?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Jacob's Post and the rest of West Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How many evening guests should we cater for?
Typically most, not all. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, that is what most couples book us for. We will fit around your first dance and band.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Occasions we serve in Jacob's Post
It is food every generation enjoys.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Engagement celebrations
- Rustic farm weddings
- Seaside-themed weddings
- Anniversary celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Ockenden Manor (3.2 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- What the price includes, item by item
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Also near Jacob's Post
Other occasions in Jacob's Post
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your wedding in Jacob's Post. For a summer wedding in Jacob's Post, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is frequently served in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want evening food guests will talk about, a fish and chip van is a great choice at a wedding in Jacob's Post. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See how we price or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put bins near the van
- Ensure we have someone to call on the day
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
Planning wedding fish and chips in Jacob's Post
Jacob's Post is about 1 mile west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. People in Jacob's Post book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Jacob's Post is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Jacob's Post to Brighton (9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Providence Strict Baptist Chapel, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in. Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of Jacob's Post, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check vehicle access with the venue.
This part of West Sussex takes in RH15, and we can serve your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Downs Road, London Road and Western Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover weddings in Burgess Hill (1 mile east), Abbotsford (1 mile north), World's End (1 mile east), Goddards Green (1 mile west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (11 miles north), Horsham (11 miles north-west), Worthing (15 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (3 miles north-east), East Grinstead (13 miles north-east) and Shoreham-by-Sea (10 miles south-west).
A little further out are Burgess Hill Museum (0.5 miles south-east) and The Dene Hospital (1.2 miles west). Open spaces near Jacob's Post include Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve and Wolstonbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oakmeeds Community College (0.6 miles south-east) and St Paul's Catholic College (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
How we price a fish and chip van for your wedding
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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