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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Down Street events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Down Street.
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Fish and chip van for events for Down Street events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Down Street
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We’re frequently asked to cater community festivals and sports tournaments, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
A fête near Down Street might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Down Street (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Information about power and water
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Down Street
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Plan bins near food stalls
When the event closes, we pack up.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Down Street
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Down Street
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer events in Down Street have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Down Street
Can you come to a school fair in Down Street?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van come to Down Street?
Yes, we do. Down Street is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Down Street?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Running an event in Down Street
Down Street is about 3 miles north-west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Down Street or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Andrew and St Mary? A chip van draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Fletching Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Down Street, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across the TN22 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to events in Maresfield (1 mile east), Budlett's Common (2 miles east), Newick (3 miles south-west), Founthill (3 miles south-west) and Ridgewood (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (6 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south-east) and Newhaven (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Uckfield Community Hospital (3 miles south-east) and Heaven Farm Museum (2.8 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Brickfield Meadow.
What affects the price in Down Street
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Down Street
Also in Down Street
- 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