East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wellbrook, East Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your event in Wellbrook. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
- Feeding event crew
Book the van in Wellbrook
Fish and chip van for events in Wellbrook, fried fresh
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. For church fêtes and charity fundraisers and community events, we can cook sausage and chips, cod and chips and chips for your guests.
A fête near Wellbrook might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Wellbrook (TN20)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Event catering near Wellbrook
Wellbrook is about 4 miles south-east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. Around Wellbrook, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. Wellbrook is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 21 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St. Dunstan, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Mayfield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Within about a mile is the High Weald National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Wherever your event is in TN20, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Rothermead, Roselands Avenue and Wellbrook or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For events just outside Wellbrook, we cover Woolbridge (1 mile north-west), Mayfield (1 mile north-east), Butcher's Cross (1 mile west), Skippers Hill (1 mile south-west) and Five Ashes (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles south-east), Lewes (14 miles south-west), Hailsham (10 miles south), Crowborough (4 miles north-west), Uckfield (7 miles south-west) and Polegate (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (4.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wellbrook include Crowborough Country Park.
- Nearby schools include St Leonards-Mayfield School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Royal Oak Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
Nearby places to Wellbrook
What else we do in Wellbrook
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. For an evening event in Wellbrook, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Perfect for your event in Wellbrook
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, Crowborough station is about 3.3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The van’s size and access needs
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wellbrook?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Wellbrook hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Wellbrook, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Common questions in Wellbrook
Is Wellbrook close to London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including East Sussex. See all areas.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage 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