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Fish and Chip Van Hire in East Chiltington
Bring the chip shop to your event in East Chiltington. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Evening wedding food
- Big birthdays
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire in East Chiltington
Fish and chip van hire in East Chiltington, cooked to order
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. That is why a van works for so many kinds of event. We serve cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for staff lunches and team days and evening wedding food.
For a rural spot like East Chiltington, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- East Chiltington (BN7)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
East Chiltington questions
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like East Chiltington?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including East Chiltington.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It is a full meal on its own. You can add your own desserts if you like.
A fish and chip van in East Chiltington: local details
East Chiltington is about 4 miles north-west of Lewes, in East Sussex. For events in East Chiltington, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. East Chiltington is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from East Chiltington to Brighton (7 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Plumpton station is about 0.7 miles away. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like The Parish Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles of East Chiltington. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Events anywhere in BN7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. For events just outside East Chiltington, we cover Chiltington (1 mile east), Plumpton (1 mile south-west), Plumpton Green (1 mile north-west), Streat (1 mile west) and South Chailey (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (12 miles south-east), Lewes (4 miles south-east), Hailsham (14 miles east), Crowborough (13 miles north-east), Uckfield (7 miles north-east) and Newhaven (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (3 miles west) and Lewes Victoria Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Blackcap and Malling Down.
- Schools near East Chiltington include Chailey School (1.6 miles north-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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What affects the price in East Chiltington
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Light matters for evening service: in East Chiltington, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Events we cater in East Chiltington
It is familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Garden get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Christmas parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Plumpton Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before booking anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in East Chiltington
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in East Chiltington
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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