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Fish and chip van hire in Friar's Gate, East Sussex
Fish and chip van hire in Friar's Gate: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Festive get-togethers
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Planning an event in Friar's Gate?
What affects the price in Friar's Gate
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Friar's Gate
If the van can park there, we can fry there: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn. We are often asked to cater birthday celebrations and visits to care homes and day centres, with curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In a rural place like Friar's Gate, 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
- Friar's Gate (TN6)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van in Friar's Gate: local details
Friar's Gate is about 2 miles north-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. For events in Friar's Gate, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Friar's Gate is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our bookings stretch from Friar's Gate to Brighton (20 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Eridge station, about 3 miles east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Friar's Gate are historic houses such as Bassetts Manor (3.6 miles north-west) and Groombridge Place (3.8 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. Friar's Gate is within about 5 miles of the High Weald National Landscape. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Anywhere in TN6, we can fry fresh for your guests. We also bring the van to events in Marden's Hill (1 mile south-east), Chuck Hatch (1 mile west), Crowborough (2 miles south-east), Steel Cross (2 miles east) and Mott's Mill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (15 miles south-west), Hailsham (15 miles south), Uckfield (7 miles south), South Malling (14 miles south), Heathfield (9 miles south-east) and Southover (15 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Bolebroke Castle (3.4 miles north) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Crowborough Country Park.
- Local schools include Beacon Academy (2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Half Moon Inn (less than half a mile north)
Who books fish and chip van hire in Friar's Gate?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Evening wedding food
- Christmas parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as St John's Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Put bins and napkins by the van
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Friar's Gate hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before booking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Friar's Gate, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Friar's Gate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Friar's Gate?
The closest is Eridge station, roughly 3 miles away.
Do you come 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 come to Friar's Gate?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Friar's Gate is within our area and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What is fish and chip van hire?
We arrive with the van, fry everything to order, and serve at the time you want.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Does a chip van work for big events?
That depends on how many and how quickly. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Places near Friar's Gate
Also in Friar's Gate
- 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