East Sussex · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wilmington, East Sussex
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Wilmington.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Wilmington events
Fish and chip van for events in Wilmington, cooked to order
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available. Whether it is charity fundraisers and community events and village fêtes and summer fairs, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips for your guests.
For a village fête or field event near Wilmington, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Where
- Wilmington (BN26)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Event catering near Wilmington
Wilmington is about 4 miles south-west of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Wilmington as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 289 places across East Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1.8 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Willingdon Community School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 2 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules. With the sea within about 6 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Wherever your event is in BN26, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include The Street and Ades Field; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Wilmington, we also cover Milton Street (1 mile south-west), Winton (2 miles west), Arlington (2 miles north), Berwick (2 miles north-west) and Lullington (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (5 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south-west), Lewes (9 miles north-west), Hailsham (4 miles north-east) and Uckfield (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Agricultural Museum (under half a mile south) and Burlough Castle (1 mile west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Local pubs include The Sussex Ox pub (0.9 miles south-west)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Your date and serving time
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Evening events in Wilmington have light until about 9:15pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Wilmington? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Wilmington
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Quick service from the hatch
See our pricing and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Wilmington
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Nearby places to Wilmington
Also in Wilmington
Questions from Wilmington
Is Wilmington close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. Wind does not affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Wilmington.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we’ll explain the options.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Wilmington?
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
In Wilmington and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Sports club events and race days
- Church fêtes
A summer fête at St Mary and St Peter's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
- 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