East Sussex · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Founthill events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Founthill. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Sports club events and race days
- School summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
Book the van in Founthill
Fish and chip van for events in Founthill, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for community festivals and club open days.
At a fête or show near Founthill, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Founthill (BN8)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. Summer fêtes in Founthill have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Common questions in Founthill
Do you trade at school fairs around Founthill?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Founthill?
Uckfield station, about 3.3 miles east of the centre.
Can the van come to Founthill?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Founthill and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you trade at schools?
We do. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Founthill?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Founthill
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Founthill
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in Founthill
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Founthill book the van for events such as:
- Church fêtes
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
A summer fête at The Parish Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
- Any minimum charge
- VAT, if it applies
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Nearby places to Founthill
Also in Founthill
Event catering near Founthill
Founthill is about 3 miles west of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Around Founthill, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We cover 289 places in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Founthill to Brighton (about 11 miles away).
A school like Newick Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. If visitors are coming by train, Uckfield station is about 3.3 miles away. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Founthill, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN8. For events just outside Founthill, we cover Newick (1 mile north-west), Chailey (1 mile west), North Chailey (2 miles west), South Street (2 miles south-west) and Mount Pleasant (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (13 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Crowborough (9 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.7 miles east) and Heaven Farm Museum (3.9 miles north).
- Local pubs include The Royal Oak Inn (0.7 miles north)
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A clear route onto the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan bins near food stalls
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
- 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