East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Twelve Oaks, East Sussex
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Twelve Oaks. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- School fairs and sports days
Book the van in Twelve Oaks
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Twelve Oaks
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Typical bookings include sports club events and race days and sports days, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural events near Twelve Oaks can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so fish and chips goes down well. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Area
- Twelve Oaks (TN32)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Planning the van’s spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Information about power and water
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Twelve Oaks
It’s low-maintenance for organisers.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Club open days
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- Community festivals
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Robertsbridge station, about 3.4 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
FAQs for Twelve Oaks
What’s the nearest station to Twelve Oaks?
The closest is Robertsbridge station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Twelve Oaks?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Winter fairs in Twelve Oaks are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree who removes waste
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Display allergens for each stall
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Twelve Oaks
Twelve Oaks is about 8 miles north of Bexhill-on-Sea, in East Sussex. Events in Twelve Oaks are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Twelve Oaks is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 25 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Thomas A Becket? A chip van draws people in. Within about 3 miles is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the TN32 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hollingrove (1 mile north-east), Brightling (1 mile north), Oxley's Green (1 mile north), Netherfield (2 miles south-east) and Penhurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Hastings (9 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (8 miles south), Hailsham (9 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles north-west) and St Leonards (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Castle (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Twelve Oaks includes Senlac Hill.
- 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