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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Three Oaks, East Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Three Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Church fêtes
- Club open days
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in Three Oaks
How our fish and chip van for events works in Three Oaks
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. For village fêtes and summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Three Oaks, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Three Oaks (TN35)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Three Oaks?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why book our van in Three Oaks
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Three Oaks, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Information about power and water
- Access that avoids crowds
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Three Oaks? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Nearby places to Three Oaks
Other occasions in Three Oaks
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share pitch details
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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.
Questions from Three Oaks
Do you come out to small places like Three Oaks?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Three Oaks?
Three Oaks has its own station: Three Oaks station.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Often, yes. Get in touch with the details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to Three Oaks?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Three Oaks is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
Community events around Three Oaks
Three Oaks is about 3 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. For events in Three Oaks, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Three Oaks is one of 289 places in East Sussex where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Three Oaks to Brighton (33 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Laurence's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, there is a station right in Three Oaks: Three Oaks station. With the sea within about 4 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
For events in TN35, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean an event at a home on Butcher's Lane, Morgay Wood Lane and Eight Acre Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Doleham (1 mile north-west), Broad Street (2 miles north-east), Icklesham (2 miles north-east), Broadland Row (3 miles north) and Udimore (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (3 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south-west), St Leonards (4 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (3 miles south), Belmont (3 miles south) and Langney (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Barn Theatre and Museum (1.5 miles west) and Conquest Hospital (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Three Oaks includes Church Wood and Robsack Wood.
- Local schools include Guestling Bradshaw Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles south-east) and Hastings Academy (1.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Hope Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer events in Three Oaks have daylight until about 9:15pm at midsummer and about 7:00pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-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.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or TN35 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Read more
- 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