East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Bachelor's Bump, East Sussex
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Bachelor's Bump. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in Bachelor's Bump
Fish and chip van for events in Bachelor's Bump, cooked to order
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We are often asked to cater festivals and school summer fairs, serving cod and chips, chips and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Bachelor's Bump, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Bachelor's Bump (TN35)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your event in Bachelor's Bump. Summer events in Bachelor's Bump have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- 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.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bachelor's Bump, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Bachelor's Bump. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- We cover Bachelor's Bump and the whole of East Sussex
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
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What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
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.
Bachelor's Bump events: pitches and permissions
Bachelor's Bump is about 3 miles east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Bachelor's Bump are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 33 miles away.
Events in parks such as Speckled Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A summer fête at Christ Apostolic Church Hastings is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Here we cover the TN35 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Mill Lane, Martineau Lane and Rye Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Guestling (1 mile north-east), Ore (1 mile south-west), Guestling Green (1 mile north-east), Friar's Hill (1 mile north-east) and Fairlight (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (3 miles west), Bexhill-on-Sea (7 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Langney (14 miles south-west), Hollington (3 miles west) and Stone Cross (15 miles west).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (2.3 miles west) and Hastings Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Bachelor's Bump include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Schools near Bachelor's Bump include Ore Village Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-west) and Buckswood School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Events we cater in Bachelor's Bump
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Bachelor's Bump and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports tournaments
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- School fairs and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, Three Oaks station is about 1.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
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
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Bachelor's Bump questions
How far is Bachelor's Bump from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Bachelor's Bump 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.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can the van come to our fair?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
Where the van can park in Bachelor's Bump
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Bachelor's Bump
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and 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