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Fish and chip van hire in Hellingly, East Sussex
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Hellingly.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
- Care home visits
Fresh fish and chips in Hellingly
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Count children separately
- Plan bins near the queue
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Fish and chip van hire in Hellingly, cooked to order
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. Popular choices include cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and garden get-togethers.
In and around Hellingly, homes and village halls are common choices. If the road in is narrow, tell us so we can plan the route. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Hellingly (BN27)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Light matters for evening service: in Hellingly, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:15pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Hellingly? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Hellingly and across East Sussex
- No surprises in your quote
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page or the cost guide.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A spot near your guests
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Hellingly
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Hellingly: venues, parking and local tips
Hellingly is about 1 mile north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Hellingly as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Hawkes Farm Academy, can book the van as a food stall. Among the historic houses close to Hellingly are Horselunges Manor (0.6 miles west) and Michelham Priory (2.5 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Hellingly. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We take the van to events all over the BN27 postcode area and the streets around it. From Station Road, Cheviot Street and Iris Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Upper Horsebridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Horsebridge (1 mile west), Magham Down (1 mile east), Hailsham (1 mile south) and Tile Hurst (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastbourne (7 miles south), Hastings (13 miles east), Bexhill-on-Sea (9 miles east), Seaford (10 miles south-west), Lewes (11 miles west) and Crowborough (12 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Hellingly Hospital Railway (within half a mile north) and Sussex Farm Museum (3.6 miles north).
- Local schools include Hailsham Community College (1.2 miles south)
Hellingly questions
Do you come to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve after a service at Emmanuel?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
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 will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
- 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