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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Winchelsea events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Winchelsea and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- School summer fairs
- Festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A chip van near Winchelsea
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree who removes waste
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Fish and chip van for events in Winchelsea, fried fresh
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it is horse and dog shows and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips and more.
A fête near Winchelsea might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Winchelsea (TN36)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Winchelsea
Also in Winchelsea
Running an event in Winchelsea
Winchelsea is about 7 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. Bookings in Winchelsea come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Canterbury, about 29 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Winchelsea station, about 0.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. A school like St Thomas' Church of England Aided Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events, and fish and chips sells well by the sea.
Events anywhere in TN36 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include High Street, Barrack Square and Station Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to events in Winchelsea Beach (1 mile south-east), Rye (2 miles north-east), Rye Harbour (2 miles north-east), Playden (3 miles north-east) and Rye Foreign (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Hastings (7 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-west), St Leonards (8 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (7 miles south-west), Belmont (7 miles south-west) and Hollington (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (under half a mile north-west) and Camber Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Rye Harbour Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Rye College (2.3 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The New Inn (under half a mile west)
Common questions in Winchelsea
Is Winchelsea close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the van park in Rye Harbour LNR?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
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.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll confirm.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The venue or postcode
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Winchelsea?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer fêtes in Winchelsea have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:15pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:00pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Winchelsea?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Summer fairs
- Club open days
- Agricultural and country shows
A summer fête at The Parish Church of St Thomas the Martyr is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- How much space the van takes up
Before you choose a spot
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 wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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