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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Five Ash Down
Fish and chip van hire in Five Ash Down: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Evening wedding food
- Staff lunches and team days
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire in Five Ash Down
How our fish and chip van hire works in Five Ash Down
Rain does not stop a fish and chip van, because the fryers are inside. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. For company team days and weddings and evening receptions, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips for your guests.
For a rural spot like Five Ash Down, the setting does a lot of the work. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Five Ash Down (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Five Ash Down
We’re gathering after a service at Five Ash Down Independent Chapel: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Five Ash Down too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Towns and villages near Five Ash Down
More for events in Five Ash Down
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
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.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why book our van in Five Ash Down
- No kitchen needed
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- A quote that spells everything out
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short menu keeps service quick.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in Five Ash Down
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Five Ash Down, people book us for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Care home visits
- Evening wedding food
If guests are travelling by rail, Buxted station, about 1.2 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- How late numbers can change
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
Five Ash Down: venues, parking and local tips
Five Ash Down is about 2 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. Five Ash Down is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Five Ash Down is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Buxted CofE Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as Five Ash Down Independent Chapel rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. Five Ash Down is within about 7 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Here we cover the TN22 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Ashengate Way, Flaxen Fields and Olives Pit Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include High Hurstwood (1 mile north-east), Fairwarp (1 mile north), Sweethaws (3 miles north-east), Crowborough (4 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (5 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (10 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Newhaven (14 miles south), Peacehaven (15 miles south) and Telscombe (15 miles south).
A little further out are Tickerage Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Five Ash Down include Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Uckfield College (1.8 miles south)
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Around midsummer it stays light in Five Ash Down until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Five Ash Down? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Five Ash Down
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
- 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