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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Rye Harbour
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Rye Harbour and across East Sussex.
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
- Community festivals
Book the van in Rye Harbour
Running an event in Rye Harbour
Rye Harbour is about 10 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Rye Harbour. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex. We serve events right across the region, from Rye Harbour to Canterbury (27 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Rye College, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. An event in Rye Harbour LNR means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. The coast is within about 2 miles of Rye Harbour, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
Here we cover the TN31 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Tram Road, Camber Road and Oyster Creek or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Rye (1 mile north-west), Camber (1 mile east), East Guldeford (1 mile north), Playden (2 miles north-west) and Houghton Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (10 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles south-west), St Leonards (11 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (9 miles south-west), Belmont (9 miles south-west) and Hollington (10 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Rye Castle Museum (East Street) (1.3 miles north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles west). The countryside around Rye Harbour includes Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include Inkerman Arms (within half a mile south)
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Rye Harbour
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Popular choices include chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
A fête near Rye Harbour might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Rye Harbour (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Also near Rye Harbour
What else we do in Rye Harbour
Perfect for your event in Rye Harbour
Hot food keeps families around.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Summer fairs
- Community open days
- Country shows
- Church fêtes
A summer fête at The Church of the Holy Spirit is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Settle the pitch terms early
When the event closes, we pack up.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
How it works
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Winter fairs in Rye Harbour are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:45pm by late May.
- Send us 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.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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Rye Harbour: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Rye Harbour?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Rye Harbour?
Rye station, about 1.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Where the van can park in Rye Harbour
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Access that avoids crowds
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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