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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lunsford's Cross, East Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Lunsford's Cross.
- Crew and volunteer catering
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Fish and chip van for events for Lunsford's Cross events
Community events around Lunsford's Cross
Lunsford's Cross is about 2 miles north-west of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. For events in Lunsford's Cross, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Lunsford's Cross. Lunsford's Cross is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Lunsford's Cross to Brighton (25 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Collington station, roughly 2.3 miles south of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ninfield Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in TN39, we can bring the van to you. Lunsford's Cross is on the A269, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Watermill (1 mile east), Russell's Green (1 mile west), Hooe Common (1 mile west), Ninfield (1 mile north-west) and Sidley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (9 miles south-west), Hastings (5 miles east), Hailsham (8 miles west), St Leonards (5 miles east), Polegate (9 miles west) and Hastings Old Town (7 miles east).
A little further out are Bexhill Hospital (2.1 miles south-east) and Herstmonceux Castle (4.4 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Gillham Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Local schools include Bexhill High Academy (1.3 miles south-east)
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Lunsford's Cross
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Whether it is club open days and food for volunteers, we can cook haddock and chips, curry sauce and chips for your guests.
A fête near Lunsford's Cross might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Lunsford's Cross (TN39)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Questions from Lunsford's Cross
What’s the nearest station to Lunsford's Cross?
The closest is Collington station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
How far is Lunsford's Cross from London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
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The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter fairs in Lunsford's Cross are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
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.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Perfect for your event in Lunsford's Cross
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
Whatever the occasion in Lunsford's Cross, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
- School summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
An event in Highwoods means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there is a minimum
- 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