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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Friston, East Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Friston and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports club events and race days
A chip van near Friston
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Make sure allergen information is available
We set up before visitors arrive.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Friston
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. For music and food festivals and feeding event crew, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and chips for your guests.
In Friston, one popular trader keeps it simple. Fish and chips does exactly that. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Friston (BN20)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Friston
Also in Friston
Occasions we serve in Friston
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports club events and race days
- Country shows
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Simon and St Jude? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Questions from Friston
How far is Friston from London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you serve near the sea around Friston?
Yes. The cooking is inside the van, so wind doesn’t affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Running an event in Friston
Friston is about 4 miles south-west of Eastbourne, in East Sussex. Whether your event is in the middle of Friston 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 all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Friston to Brighton (about 16 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Eastbourne station, roughly 3.2 miles east of the centre. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 4 miles of Friston, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 4 miles of Friston, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of the BN20 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Dene Side, Dene Close and Michel Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include East Dean (1 mile south-west), Birling Gap (1 mile south), Jevington (2 miles north), Old Town (3 miles east) and Meads (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (4 miles north-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles north-east), Seaford (4 miles west), Lewes (12 miles north-west), Hailsham (7 miles north) and Uckfield (15 miles north).
A little further out are Eastbourne District General Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Filching Manor And Motor Museum (3 miles north). Open spaces near Friston include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Tiger Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. At midsummer, events in Friston stay light until about 9:15pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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