East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Cripp's Corner, East Sussex
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Cripp's Corner. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Cripp's Corner events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Cripp's Corner
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We’re often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and community festivals, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Rural events near Cripp's Corner can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Cripp's Corner (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Cripp's Corner
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Common questions in Cripp's Corner
Which station is closest to Cripp's Corner?
Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Cripp's Corner?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to Cripp's Corner?
We do. We serve events in Cripp's Corner and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share pitch details
- Give us an idea of numbers
Plan where the queue forms.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Summer events in Cripp's Corner have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- The number of meals
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Cripp's Corner?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
Whatever the occasion in Cripp's Corner, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community festivals
Running a fête for a church like St Marks Staplecross? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Nearby places to Cripp's Corner
Other occasions in Cripp's Corner
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Running an event in Cripp's Corner
Cripp's Corner is about 7 miles north of Hastings, in East Sussex. For an event in Cripp's Corner, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Cripp's Corner to Brighton (30 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Staplecross Methodist Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For visitors coming by rail, Robertsbridge station, about 3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Within about 7 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in TN32 start with a parking spot for the van. For events just outside Cripp's Corner, we cover Swaile's Green (1 mile south), Staplecross (1 mile north-east), Whatlington (2 miles south-west), Sedlescombe (2 miles south) and Snagshall (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Hastings (7 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south), Hastings Old Town (8 miles south) and Belmont (8 miles south).
A little further out are Conquest Hospital (5.6 miles south) and Nortons Farm Museum (3.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Senlac Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (within half a mile east)
- 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