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Fish and chip van hire in Burwash, East Sussex
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Burwash.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire in Burwash
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
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.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Burwash
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. Typical bookings include garden parties and summer get-togethers and fish and chip days at care homes, with mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In a rural place like Burwash, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Burwash (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count children separately
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Towns and villages near Burwash
What else we do in Burwash
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Burwash, the sun sets at about 9:15pm in late June and about 7:00pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Burwash: venues, parking and local tips
Burwash is about 10 miles east of Crowborough, in East Sussex. People in Burwash book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 289 places across East Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 25 miles away.
For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Bartholomew, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. For a fundraiser at a school like Burwash CofE School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. The High Weald National Landscape is within about a mile of Burwash. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the TN19 postcode area. Whether your event is on High Street, Rother View and Hoppers Croft Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Burwash Weald (2 miles south-west), Burwash Common (2 miles south-west), Wood's Corner (4 miles south), Dallington (4 miles south) and Punnett's Town (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (15 miles south), Hastings (12 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (11 miles south-west), Crowborough (10 miles west) and St Leonards (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ticehurst House Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Old Castle (3.9 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bewl Water.
- Nearby, you will find The Admiral Vernon Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
FAQs for Burwash
What’s the nearest station to Burwash?
The closest is Stonegate station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at The Parish Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cover Burwash?
We do. We serve events in Burwash and across East Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
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 soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
A chip van compared with other options
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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