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Wedding fish and chip van in North Heath, West Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to North Heath and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Engagement parties
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Day-after gatherings
Fresh fish and chips in North Heath
Wedding fish and chip van in North Heath, fried fresh
Timings are planned with you and the venue, so the food fits your running order. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings with a seaside feel and relaxed, informal receptions, with curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
There’s something special about a country wedding near North Heath, and evening fish and chips adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- North Heath (RH20)
- Region
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in North Heath
Is North Heath close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much does a fish and chip van for your wedding cost in North Heath?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Golden-hour photos in North Heath at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:50pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your wedding, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Occasions we serve in North Heath
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Wedding after-parties
- Food after the first dance
- Vow renewal parties
- Engagement parties
Among the historic houses close to North Heath are Old Place Manor (2.1 miles south-west) and Parham House (4.5 miles south). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A hog roast is a classic for weddings, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Classic food your guests already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near North Heath
Other occasions in North Heath
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Sending tables up in turn keeps the queue short if you have plenty of guests.
A string of lights by the hatch makes a great photo.
Weddings in North Heath: venues, ceremonies and travel
North Heath is about 9 miles south-west of Horsham, in West Sussex. For weddings in North Heath, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around North Heath. We serve 371 places in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for The Mens. It’s worth telling train travellers that Pulborough station is about 2.4 miles away. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles of North Heath, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in RH20, we can bring the van to you. That could mean a wedding at a home on Gay Street Lane and Stane Street, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover weddings in Gay Street (1 mile south-east), Adversane (1 mile north), Codmore Hill (1 mile south-west), Broomershill (1 mile south) and Nutbourne (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (15 miles north-east), Horsham (9 miles north-east), Worthing (11 miles south), Burgess Hill (15 miles east), Littlehampton (12 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (14 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find The Mens.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
- 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