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Fish and chip van hire in Etchingham, East Sussex
Fish and chip van hire in Etchingham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Big birthdays
Book the van in Etchingham
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
About our fish and chip van hire in Etchingham
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. Typical bookings include company team days and fish and chip days at care homes, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
In a rural place like Etchingham, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Etchingham (TN19)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Etchingham
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Etchingham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Count children separately
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Plan bins near the queue
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Let everyone know when the food is ready, so they don’t miss out.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Etchingham
- No kitchen needed
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No surprises in your quote
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See how we price and the cost guide.
Also near Etchingham
More for events in Etchingham
Fish and chip van hire around Etchingham
Etchingham is about 11 miles north-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. From the centre of Etchingham to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Etchingham is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 28 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Etchingham Church of England Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. After a service at The Parish Church of St Nicholas and St Mary, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Etchingham, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We cover events in every part of TN19 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Oxenbridge Lane and Church Hill, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Burgh Hill (1 mile north-east), Hurst Green (2 miles north-east), Silver Hill (2 miles east), Cooper's Corner (2 miles north-east) and Ticehurst (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Hastings (11 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (11 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-west), Crowborough (12 miles west), St Leonards (12 miles south-east) and Uckfield (15 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Ticehurst House Hospital (3.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Bewl Water.
- Nearby schools include Robertsbridge Community College (1.9 miles south-east)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Perfect for your event in Etchingham
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
In Etchingham and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Among the historic houses close to Etchingham are Bateman's (2.8 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if plans change
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Planning an evening event in Etchingham? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:00pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van in Etchingham? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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FAQs for Etchingham
How far is Etchingham from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Etchingham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; we will agree the choice when we quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
- 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