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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Friar's Hill, East Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Friar's Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Country shows
- Sports club events and race days
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Friar's Hill
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Organising a club, school or community event in Friar's Hill? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Friar's Hill
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. We are frequently asked to cater feeding event crew and festivals, with curry sauce, mushy peas and chips.
Near Friar's Hill, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- Friar's Hill (TN35)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Share pitch details
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
A chip van compared with other options
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Friar's Hill
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Something for visitors to gather round
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Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
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. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. For an evening event in Friar's Hill, sunset is about 8:45pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Fairs, fêtes and events in Friar's Hill
Friar's Hill is about 4 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Events in Friar's Hill are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Friar's Hill is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Friar's Hill to Canterbury (about 33 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Three Oaks station is about 1.4 miles away. If your event is in Speckled Wood, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. The coast is within about 4 miles of Friar's Hill, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
For events in TN35, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Whether your event is on Pett Road, Friars Bank and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Guestling Green (1 mile north-west), Guestling (1 mile west), Fairlight (1 mile south), Bachelor's Bump (1 mile south-west) and Pett (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (4 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south-west), Belmont (3 miles south-west) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Conquest Hospital (3.1 miles west). Open spaces near Friar's Hill include Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Buckswood School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Hastings Academy (1.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hope Public House (0.5 miles north-west)
Events we cater in Friar's Hill
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports tournaments
- Charity fundraisers and community events
School fairs, for a school like Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Before booking anyone
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if plans change
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Common questions in Friar's Hill
Could you trade in Speckled Wood?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Friar's Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
- 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