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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Butcher's Cross
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Butcher's Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Charity fundraisers and community events
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About our fish and chip van for events in Butcher's Cross
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include sports tournaments and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, serving mushy peas, chips and sausage and chips.
Rural events near Butcher's Cross can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Butcher's Cross (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Evening events in Butcher's Cross have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or TN20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Information about power and water
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Event catering near Butcher's Cross
Butcher's Cross is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN20, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 20 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Skippers Hill Manor School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 3 miles north-west of the centre. Within about 2 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across TN20 and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west), Five Ashes (1 mile south), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (6 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tickerage Castle (4.1 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Butcher's Cross includes Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Butcher's Cross include Five Ashes CofE Primary School (under half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Five Ashes Inn (0.5 miles south)
Questions from Butcher's Cross
Do you come out to small places like Butcher's Cross?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to Butcher's Cross?
We do. Butcher's Cross is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Butcher's Cross?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Butcher's Cross
Rain does not stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
A summer fête at Church of the Good Shepherd is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The van’s size and access needs
Nearby places to Butcher's Cross
More for events in Butcher's Cross
- 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