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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wych Cross, East Sussex
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Wych Cross? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Food for volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Wych Cross?
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. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Fish and chip van for events in Wych Cross, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and school fairs and sports days, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce.
At a field event near Wych Cross, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Wych Cross (RH18)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
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.
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree the terms in writing
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Step by step
You don’t 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. At midsummer, events in Wych Cross stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Ensure the van can get in
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Wych Cross
How far is Wych Cross from London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
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 the van come to Wych Cross?
We do. We serve events in Wych Cross and across East Sussex. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Do you do crew food?
Yes. Give us numbers and a time.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wych Cross?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Wych Cross
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Who books fish and chip van for events in Wych Cross?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Wych Cross book the van for occasions like:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Horse and dog shows
For visitors coming by rail, East Grinstead station is about 4.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
Event catering near Wych Cross
Wych Cross is about 4 miles south-east of East Grinstead, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your event in Wych Cross, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wych Cross to Brighton (about 18 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Greenfields School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the High Weald National Landscape, within about 2 miles of Wych Cross, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RH18, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Lewes Road and Wych Cross, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Chelwood Gate (1 mile south), Forest Row (2 miles north), Birchgrove (2 miles south-west), Coleman's Hatch (2 miles north-east) and Chelwood Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Lewes (13 miles south), Crowborough (6 miles east), Uckfield (8 miles south-east), South Malling (13 miles south), Heathfield (12 miles south-east) and Southover (14 miles south).
A little further out are Heaven Farm Museum (3.6 miles south) and Waterbury Castle (3.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Brickfield Meadow.
- 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