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Fish and chip van hire in Horney Common, East Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van across Horney Common and East Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Community events and fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Fish and chip van hire in Horney Common
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Horney Common
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Typical bookings include milestone birthday parties and wakes and celebrations of life, with gravy, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In a small place like Horney Common, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Horney Common (TN22)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
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What else we do in Horney Common
For event organisers in Horney Common
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Plan bins near the queue
Once everyone is fed, we pack up.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Planning a chip van in Horney Common
Horney Common is about 3 miles north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. In and around Horney Common, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Horney Common is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Christ Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Horney Common, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in TN22 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean an event at a home on Old Forge Lane and Tylers Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Nutley (2 miles north-west), Duddleswell (2 miles north), Furner's Green (3 miles west), Chelwood Common (3 miles north-west) and Chelwood Gate (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Lewes (10 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Uckfield (3 miles south), Newhaven (15 miles south) and Peacehaven (15 miles south).
A little further out are Uckfield Community Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Tickerage Castle (4.3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Brickfield Meadow.
- Nearby, you will find The Foresters Arms (0.6 miles north-east)
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Horney Common?
There’s no kitchen needed, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Buxted station, about 2.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
The process
There is very little for you to do 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 Horney Common, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Horney Common, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Horney Common
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Horney Common
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
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.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Common questions in Horney Common
Is Horney Common close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Horney Common?
The closest is Buxted station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
- 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