East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Five Ash Down, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Five Ash Down.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Food for volunteers
Book the van in Five Ash Down
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Winter fairs in Five Ash Down are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Fish and chip van for events in Five Ash Down, fried fresh
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it is sports tournaments and charity fundraisers and community events, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a field event near Five Ash Down, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
For event organisers in Five Ash Down
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
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.
What affects the price in Five Ash Down
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the parking spot
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Information about power and water
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Towns and villages near Five Ash Down
Other occasions in Five Ash Down
Five Ash Down events: pitches and permissions
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover Five Ash Down as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Five Ash Down is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Five Ash Down, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Anywhere in TN22, we can bring the van to you. We can serve an event on streets such as Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Five Ash Down we cover include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
Five Ash Down: your questions answered
How far is Five Ash Down from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Five Ash Down too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we will confirm.
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Put bins near the queue.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
- 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