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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Alfriston, East Sussex
Fish and chip van for events in Alfriston: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A chip van near Alfriston
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Alfriston
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. For country shows and food for volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a fête or show near Alfriston, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Alfriston (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Alfriston events: pitches and permissions
Alfriston is about 3 miles north-east of Seaford, in East Sussex. We cover Alfriston as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Alfriston is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Alfriston to Brighton (about 13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station, about 2.2 miles north, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Alfriston School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about a mile of Alfriston, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in BN26, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Ropewalk and West Street, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Winton (1 mile north), Lullington (1 mile south-east), Dukes Green (1 mile south), Milton Street (1 mile north-east) and Alciston (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (6 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (3 miles south-west), Lewes (8 miles north-west), Hailsham (6 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Alfriston) (under half a mile north-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (4.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Alfriston include Firle Beacon.
- Pubs nearby include Ye Olde Smugglers Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to Alfriston
What else we do in Alfriston
Where the van can park in Alfriston
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Alfriston
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Alfriston: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you trade at school fairs around Alfriston?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Alfriston.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Alfriston?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St. Andrew, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Alfriston hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Alfriston
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Share pitch details
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Give us an idea of numbers
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Alfriston, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:15pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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