East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sweethaws, East Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your event in Sweethaws. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Club open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
Book the van in Sweethaws
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
About our fish and chip van for events in Sweethaws
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports days and feeding event crew.
Near Sweethaws, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Sweethaws (TN6)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Sweethaws questions
Do you come out to small places like Sweethaws?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school fair in Sweethaws?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to Sweethaws?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Sweethaws is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Access that avoids crowds
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Events we cater in Sweethaws
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
For anyone arriving by train, Crowborough station, about 2.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. December events in Sweethaws lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Community events around Sweethaws
Sweethaws is about 2 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Sweethaws is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 289 places in East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 18 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Beacon Academy, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Sweethaws, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in TN6, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Close by, we cover events in High Hurstwood (1 mile south), Crowborough (2 miles north-east), Fairwarp (2 miles south-west), Jarvis Brook (2 miles north-east) and Marden's Hill (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (12 miles south-west), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Uckfield (5 miles south), South Malling (12 miles south-west), Heathfield (7 miles south-east) and Southover (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (4.6 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Sweethaws include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crow & Gate inn (0.6 miles north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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