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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ashton Green, East Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Ashton Green and East Sussex, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
Planning an event in Ashton Green?
Questions from Ashton Green
Is Ashton Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you do crew food?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Ashton Green
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it is festivals and summer fairs, we can cook mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips.
Near Ashton Green, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Ashton Green (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Nearby places to Ashton Green
What else we do in Ashton Green
Ashton Green events: pitches and permissions
Ashton Green is about 3 miles east of Lewes, in East Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Ashton Green and nearby villages. We serve 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 10 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ringmer Primary and Nursery School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Within about 4 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BN8, we can bring the van to you. From Neaves Lane and Potato Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Ashton Green, we cover Ringmer (1 mile west), Glyndebourne (1 mile south-west), Glynde (2 miles south), Cliffe (3 miles south-west) and Firle (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (12 miles south-east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (3 miles west), Hailsham (8 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north) and Uckfield (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.8 miles west) and South Malling Without (2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ashton Green include Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Local schools include Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (0.6 miles north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Events we cater in Ashton Green
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
These are some of the bookings we take around Ashton Green:
- Community festivals
- Sports club events and race days
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
For anyone arriving by train, Glynde station, about 2.1 miles south, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- Whether a minimum applies
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer events in Ashton Green have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event and 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 fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Ashton Green? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- 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