West Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Chichester, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Chichester and the surrounding area.
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports days
Fish and chip van for events for Chichester events
Fish and chip van for events in Chichester, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and fundraisers, with sausage and chips, chips and cod and chips.
In Chichester, a good food stall can make an event. A chip van is one visitors will queue for. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Chichester (PO19, PO20, PO18, PO10)
- Region
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books fish and chip van for events in Chichester?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Chichester, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Chichester station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deposit and payment dates
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How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, events in Chichester stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Why choose a fish and chip van in Chichester?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Chichester. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Chichester hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in Chichester and across West Sussex
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See how we price or the cost guide.
FAQs for Chichester
Can you come to a school fair in Chichester?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How far is Chichester from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 event.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Access that avoids crowds
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Community events around Chichester
Chichester is about 27 miles east of Southampton, in West Sussex. From the centre of Chichester to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Chichester is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Chichester to Southampton (about 27 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Paul is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. A school like Lancastrian Infant School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the PO19, PO20, PO18 and PO10 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include St Martin's Square, Market Road and Old Market Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Chichester sits on or near the A27 and A259, so getting the van to your event is simple. For events just outside Chichester, we cover Portfield (1 mile east), Westhampnett (1 mile north-east), Shopwyke (2 miles east), Maudlin (2 miles north-east) and East Lavant (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (5 miles south-east), Selsey (7 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles east), Emsworth (7 miles west), Rustington (12 miles east) and Storrington (15 miles east). As one of the bigger places in West Sussex, Chichester has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Novium Museum (within half a mile south) and Chichester Castle (within half a mile east). The countryside around Chichester includes Stoke Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Central C of E Junior School (within half a mile west) and Chichester High School For Girls (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find George and Dragon Inn (under half a mile south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, 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