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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Upper Wellingham, East Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Upper Wellingham.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
Book the van in Upper Wellingham
Who books fish and chip van for events in Upper Wellingham?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports club events and race days
A school like Ringmer Community College and Sixth Form can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
About our fish and chip van for events in Upper Wellingham
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and horse and dog shows.
A fête near Upper Wellingham might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Upper Wellingham (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Upper Wellingham
Also in Upper Wellingham
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Upper Wellingham events: pitches and permissions
Upper Wellingham is about 2 miles north-east of Lewes, in East Sussex. Anywhere in BN8, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Upper Wellingham is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 9 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like The Parish Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in. For anyone arriving by train, Cooksbridge station is about 2.1 miles away. Within about 3 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BN8, we can fry fresh for your visitors. For events just outside Upper Wellingham, we cover Barcombe Mills (1 mile north), Norlington (1 mile south-east), Barcombe (1 mile north-west), Barcombe Cross (2 miles north-west) and Broyle Side (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (14 miles south-east), Seaford (9 miles south), Hailsham (10 miles east), Crowborough (12 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles north-east) and Newhaven (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Museum of Agricultural Bygones (2.4 miles east) and Lewes Castle (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Malling Down and Cliffe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cock Inn (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include South Malling Without (2.2 miles south)
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Summer fêtes in Upper Wellingham have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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About the food
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Where the van can park in Upper Wellingham
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Upper Wellingham
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What affects the price in Upper Wellingham
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or BN8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Upper Wellingham
Is Upper Wellingham close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Upper Wellingham?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Hot food handed straight over
- Events in Upper Wellingham and across East Sussex
- 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