East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lower Horsebridge, East Sussex
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Lower Horsebridge. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events in Lower Horsebridge
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Lower Horsebridge
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for community open days and school summer fairs.
Rural events near Lower Horsebridge can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Lower Horsebridge (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Where the van can park in Lower Horsebridge
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Horsebridge
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Events we cater in Lower Horsebridge
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Horsebridge, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
- School summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
For visitors coming by rail, Polegate station is about 4.1 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there’s a minimum
What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. At midsummer, events in Lower Horsebridge stay light until about 9:15pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Lower Horsebridge events: pitches and permissions
Lower Horsebridge is about 1 mile north-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. Tell us where your event in Lower Horsebridge will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Lower Horsebridge 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.
A summer fête at Zoar Strict Baptist Chapel is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. School fairs, for a school like Hellingly Community Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of Lower Horsebridge, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We serve events across the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Lower Horsebridge, we cover Tile Hurst (1 mile south), Upper Horsebridge (1 mile east), Lower Dicker (1 mile west), Hellingly (1 mile east) and Hailsham (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (14 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles east), Seaford (9 miles south-west), Lewes (10 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Herstmonceux Castle (4.5 miles east) and Hellingly Hospital Railway (1.1 miles north-east).
- Local schools include Hailsham Community College (1.3 miles south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Questions from Lower Horsebridge
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Lower Horsebridge?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cater for helpers?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
- 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