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Fish and Chip Van for Events for St Helen's events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in St Helen's? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Club open days
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
Fish and chip van for events in St Helen's
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Fish and chip van for events in St Helen's, fried fresh
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. We are frequently asked to cater fundraisers and feeding event crew, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For events in a place like St Helen's, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. Fish and chips does exactly that. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- St Helen's (TN34, TN37)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan bins near food stalls
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
St Helen's questions
Can you come to a school fair in St Helen's?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to St Helen's?
Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before booking.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Evening events in St Helen's have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in St Helen's
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In St Helen's, people book us for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
St Helen's events: pitches and permissions
St Helen's is about 1 mile north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Wherever your event is in the TN34 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 31 miles away.
Events in parks such as Old Roar Gill and Coronation Wood need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Ore station, about 0.8 miles south-east. With the sea within about 2 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Here we cover the TN34 and TN37 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Park Avenue, Keppel Road and Down's Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Blacklands (1 mile south), Hastings (1 mile south-west), Silverhill (1 mile south-west), Belmont (1 mile south-east) and Hollington (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (14 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (5 miles west), Hailsham (14 miles west), Polegate (15 miles west), Old Town (15 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south) and Hastings Old Town Hall Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around St Helen's includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near St Helen's include William Parker Sports College (within half a mile west) and University School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Duke pub (0.9 miles west)
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For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
- 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