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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Little Horsted events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Little Horsted and across East Sussex.
- Community open days
- Village fêtes
- Country shows
Planning an event in Little Horsted?
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Little Horsted
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. We are frequently asked to cater fundraisers and sports days, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
At a field event near Little Horsted, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Little Horsted (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Display allergens for each stall
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Questions from Little Horsted
Do you come out to small places like Little Horsted?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school fair in Little Horsted?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
We do. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Little Horsted?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
Where the van can park in Little Horsted
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
How it works
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. At midsummer, events in Little Horsted stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Little Horsted, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Little Horsted
Little Horsted is about 1 mile south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. We cover Little Horsted as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Little Horsted is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 13 miles away.
Events in parks such as Hempstead Meadow need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A summer fête at The Parish Church of St Michael and All Angels is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Little Horsted, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
We take the van to events all over TN22. That could mean an event at a home on Ayrshire Lane, White Park Avenue and Meadow Grass Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Little Horsted, we also cover Ridgewood (1 mile north-east), Isfield (1 mile south-west), Rose Hill (2 miles south-west), Budlett's Common (3 miles north) and Mount Pleasant (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (12 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south-west), Hailsham (9 miles south-east), Crowborough (8 miles north-east) and Newhaven (11 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Uckfield Community Hospital (1.3 miles north-east) and Museum of Agricultural Bygones (3.8 miles south). The countryside around Little Horsted includes Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Highlands pub (0.9 miles north-east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Little Horsted
What else we do in Little Horsted
Events we cater in Little Horsted
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Little Horsted book the van for occasions like:
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs
- Sports days
- Club open days
For visitors coming by rail, Uckfield station is about 1.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How late numbers can change
- 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