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Party Fish and Chip Van for Cade Street events
Party fish and chip van in Cade Street: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Children’s parties
- Garden get-togethers
- Reunions and family get-togethers
Planning an event in Cade Street?
Common questions in Cade Street
We’re gathering after a service at The Parish Church of All Saints: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the van go 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.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your party and we will send a quote.
About our party fish and chip van in Cade Street
It is a treat that feels special without being formal: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. Whether it’s neighbourhood get-togethers and christenings and naming days, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Near Cade Street, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. Timings are planned around your party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Cade Street (TN21)
- Region
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Midsummer parties in Cade Street stay bright until about 9:15pm, while a late-September one is dark by about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you’re eating late.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Who books party fish and chip van in Cade Street?
You do not need a venue: a drive or a firm spot near the garden will do.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Neighbourhood get-togethers
- Anniversary celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden get-togethers
Within reach of Cade Street are historic houses such as Bateman's (4.7 miles east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
Hosting a chip van party in Cade Street
Cade Street is about 7 miles north of Hailsham, in East Sussex. We cover Cade Street as standard, so your party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 289 places in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Cade Street to Brighton (20 miles away).
After a christening at a church like The Parish Church of All Saints, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends. Cade Street is within about 4 miles of the High Weald National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We serve parties across the TN21 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Portland Square, School Hill and Cade Street; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to parties in Old Heathfield (1 mile south), Broad Oak (1 mile north-east), Heathfield (1 mile west), Sandy Cross (1 mile south-west) and Maynard's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (13 miles south), Hastings (14 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (12 miles south-east), Seaford (15 miles south-west), Lewes (13 miles south-west) and Hailsham (7 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hellingly Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Old Castle (3.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selwyns Wood.
- Schools near Cade Street include Parkside Community Primary School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Star Inn (0.6 miles south)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the party.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with cooking a barbecue yourself, the host is not stuck cooking all afternoon. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your party.
Why Cade Street hosts choose us
- We cover Cade Street and the whole of East Sussex
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before you book
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Show us where the van would go
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention the van to neighbours
Keep the queue away from the road.
Seats or a few tables help people eat comfortably.
Places near Cade Street
Other occasions in Cade Street
- 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