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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Horney Common
Fish and chip van for events in Horney Common: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Horney Common events
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Horney Common
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. Popular choices include cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re frequently booked for sports club events and race days and village fêtes and summer fairs.
For a village fête or field event near Horney Common, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Horney Common (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Horney Common? 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.
Community events around Horney Common
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Bookings in Horney Common come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Horney Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Buxted station is about 2.8 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN22, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Whether your event is on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Horney Common we cover include Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Horney Common include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Step by step
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and we agree exactly where before the day. Winter fairs in Horney Common are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting 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.
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Horney Common questions
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Horney Common?
Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you come to Horney Common?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Horney Common is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, use our quote form.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Numbers
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- A photo of the parking spot
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Events we cater in Horney Common
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Horney Common book the van for events such as:
- Feeding event crew
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Community open days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- Whether VAT is included
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Display allergens for each stall
We set up before visitors arrive.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- What’s available on the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Horney Common
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Towns and villages near Horney Common
More for events in Horney Common
- 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