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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Five Ashes events
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 Ashes.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- School summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Five Ashes
Who books fish and chip van for events in Five Ashes?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Church fêtes
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Good Shepherd? A chip van draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
About our fish and chip van for events in Five Ashes
Food is fried to order, so nothing sits waiting. Typical bookings include food for volunteers and community open days, with haddock and chips, curry sauce and cod and chips.
At a field event near Five Ashes, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Five Ashes (TN20)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Five Ashes have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
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.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Where the van can park in Five Ashes
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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 usually simpler.
Event catering near Five Ashes
Five Ashes is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. We take a fish and chip van for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Five Ashes and nearby villages. Five Ashes is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Five Ashes to Brighton (19 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Crowborough station, about 3.3 miles north-west. PTAs at schools such as Five Ashes CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 3 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
For events in TN20, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Westfield Close, Leeds Lane and Spring Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Five Ashes, we also cover Skippers Hill (1 mile north), Butcher's Cross (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile north-east), Wellbrook (1 mile north-east) and Mayfield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (15 miles south), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (13 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west) and Uckfield (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (3.8 miles south-west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Selwyns Wood.
- Local schools include Skippers Hill Manor School (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find The Five Ashes Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Five Ashes hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Five Ashes and the whole of East Sussex
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Five Ashes
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Five Ashes from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Five Ashes? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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