Brighton and Hove · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Preston, Brighton and Hove
Fish and chip van for events in Preston: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Church fêtes
- School summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
Fresh fish and chips in Preston
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Fish and chip van for events in Preston, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include haddock and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater community festivals and fish and chip supper nights.
For events in a place like Preston, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Preston (BN1, BN3, BN88)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Preston events: pitches and permissions
Preston is about 1 mile north-west of Brighton, in Brighton and Hove. In and around Preston, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to all 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove.
If your event is in Preston Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A school like St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 6 miles of Preston, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
We take the van to events all over the BN1, BN3 and BN88 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Home Road, Bates Road and Loder Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A23, Preston is simple for us to get to for your event. Close by, we cover events in Withdean (1 mile north), Prestonville (1 mile south), Hollingdean (1 mile east), Seven Dials (1 mile south) and West Hill (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Saltdean (6 miles south-east), East Saltdean (6 miles south-east), Roedean (3 miles south-east), Rottingdean (4 miles south-east) and Ovingdean (4 miles south-east).
A little further out are Churchill Square (1.5 miles south) and Brighton Transport Museum (0.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Newmarket Hill and Ladies Mile.
- Schools near Preston include Dorothy Stringer High School (less than half a mile north-east) and Varndean College (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Crown and Anchor Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Preston? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Preston
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
In Preston and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club open days
- Summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
For anyone arriving by train, Preston has its own station, Preston Park station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- How much space the van takes up
- Payment terms and deposit
Also near Preston
What else we do in Preston
Common questions in Preston
Do you trade at school fairs around Preston?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Preston?
Preston has its own station: Preston Park station.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See how we price and the cost guide.
How the day works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. For an evening event in Preston, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or BN1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
- 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