East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in High Cross, East Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to High Cross and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Summer fairs
- Festivals
- School summer fairs
Book the van in High Cross
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Fish and chip van for events in High Cross, cooked to order
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it is horse and dog shows and fundraisers, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, chips and cod and chips and more.
At a field event near High Cross, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- High Cross (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Event catering near High Cross
High Cross is about 3 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Anywhere in TN6, we can fry fresh for your visitors. High Cross is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 21 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Rotherfield Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Crowborough station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of High Cross, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in TN6 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Main roads around High Cross include the B2101, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside High Cross, we also cover Argos Hill (1 mile east), Rotherfield (1 mile north-west), Town Row (1 mile north), Woolbridge (1 mile south) and Wellbrook (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south), Crowborough (3 miles west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west), Polegate (15 miles south) and South Malling (14 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The King's Arms Public House (0.6 miles north-west)
Common questions in High Cross
Is High Cross close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to High Cross?
The closest is Crowborough station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Organising for someone else?
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 saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- What’s available on the pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree who removes waste
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A few benches near the van help.
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer fêtes in High Cross have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 generally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
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Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Classic food your visitors already know
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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