East Sussex · England
Fish and chip van hire in High Hurstwood, East Sussex
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in High Hurstwood.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Big birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire in High Hurstwood
Fish and chip van hire in High Hurstwood, 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. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school fairs and weddings and evening receptions, serving pie and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Somewhere like High Hurstwood, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- High Hurstwood (TN22)
- Region
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in High Hurstwood
It’s ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Milestone birthday parties
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Holy Trinity Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Common questions in High Hurstwood
Which station is closest to High Hurstwood?
The closest is Buxted station, roughly 1.8 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’ll follow the site rules.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan bins near the queue
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
After service, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
What affects the price in High Hurstwood
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in High Hurstwood, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Towns and villages near High Hurstwood
Other occasions in High Hurstwood
Why choose a fish and chip van in High Hurstwood?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cover High Hurstwood and the whole of East Sussex
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Bringing the van to High Hurstwood
High Hurstwood is about 3 miles south-west of Crowborough, in East Sussex. From the centre of High Hurstwood to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. High Hurstwood is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 17 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Buxted station, roughly 1.8 miles south of the centre. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as High Hurstwood Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of High Hurstwood. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
Events anywhere in TN22 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your event is on Burnt Oak Road, Chillies Lane and Perrymans Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Fairwarp (1 mile west), Sweethaws (1 mile north), Five Ash Down (1 mile south-west), Crowborough (3 miles north-east) and Jarvis Brook (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Lewes (11 miles south-west), Hailsham (12 miles south-east), Uckfield (4 miles south), Polegate (14 miles south), South Malling (11 miles south-west) and Heathfield (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (3.3 miles south) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near High Hurstwood include Brickfield Meadow.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: 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 High Hurstwood? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:15pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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