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Fish and chip van hire in Udimore, East Sussex
Bring the chip shop to your event in Udimore. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
A chip van near Udimore
Fish and chip van hire in Udimore, cooked to order
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We’ll recommend what fits. Popular choices include mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater care home visits and weddings, especially the evening.
Somewhere as small as Udimore, a field, yard or drive is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Udimore (TN31)
- County
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Around midsummer it stays light in Udimore until about 9:15pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:00pm, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van in Udimore? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Udimore: venues, parking and local tips
Udimore is about 6 miles north-east of Hastings, in East Sussex. We cover Udimore as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Udimore is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 30 miles away.
Historic houses near Udimore include Lamb House (3.4 miles east) and Great Dixter (4.8 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as The Parish Church of St Mary, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. Udimore is within about 4 miles of the sea, so fish and chips feels right at home here. On windy days, we plan a sheltered side for the queue.
We serve events across the TN31 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Udimore Road and Float Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve events in Cock Marling (1 mile east), Broadland Row (1 mile west), Broad Street (1 mile south), Icklesham (2 miles south) and Beckley Furnace (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Hastings (6 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (10 miles south-west), St Leonards (7 miles south-west), Hastings Old Town (6 miles south-west), Belmont (6 miles south-west) and Hollington (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Winchelsea Court Hall Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Conquest Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Udimore includes Flatropers Wood.
Where the van can park in Udimore
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Udimore?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which helps if some guests do not eat pork. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Udimore
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Udimore and the whole of East Sussex
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Udimore questions
How far is Udimore from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of St Mary: can you come?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. Find your area.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Udimore?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What affects the price in Udimore
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The address or venue name
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Send allergies to us in writing
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are 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.
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 work through them with you.
Nearby places to Udimore
Other occasions in Udimore
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
- 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