East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Stonegate, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Stonegate.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Horse and dog shows
Planning an event in Stonegate?
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 normally the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Stonegate
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, which helps volunteer-run events. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
At a fête or show near Stonegate, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Stonegate (TN5)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Stonegate
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
Whatever the occasion in Stonegate, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Fundraisers
- Club open days
- Summer fairs
- Country shows
If visitors are coming by train, Stonegate station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Also near Stonegate
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FAQs for Stonegate
Is Stonegate too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Stonegate from London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Stonegate
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. For an evening event in Stonegate, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Community events around Stonegate
Stonegate is about 9 miles south-east of Royal Tunbridge Wells, in East Sussex. People in Stonegate book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. 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 26 miles away.
School fairs, for a school like Stonegate Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Peter, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 3 miles of Stonegate, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in TN5, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Forge Field and Lymden Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. For events just outside Stonegate, we cover Wallcrouch (1 mile north), Shover's Green (1 mile north-west), Birchett's Green (2 miles north), Witherenden Hill (2 miles south-west) and Holton Hill (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (13 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (9 miles west), St Leonards (14 miles south-east) and Uckfield (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Scotney Castle (4.4 miles north) and Ticehurst House Hospital (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Bewl Water.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Details of any power or water on site
- Space for a queue away from paths
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Stonegate
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- 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