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Fish and chip van for parties in St Leonards, East Sussex
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to St Leonards and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Naming days and christenings
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Garden get-togethers
Book the van in St Leonards
St Leonards questions
Could you trade in Summerfields Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
How far is St Leonards from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including St Leonards.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
About our party fish and chip van in St Leonards
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and garden get-togethers.
In St Leonards, home and the local hall are popular party venues. The van works at both, given somewhere to park. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- St Leonards (TN38, TN37, TN34)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Service time
- Numbers
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your party in St Leonards, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in St Leonards
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for guests to gather round
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Midsummer parties in St Leonards stay bright until about 9:15pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:00pm. Plan lights for the drive and the queue if you are eating late.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Share the timings for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your party, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in St Leonards
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Family parties with children
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Big birthdays
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St John the Evangelist's Church, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
St Leonards parties: what to know
St Leonards is about 1 mile south-west of Hastings, in East Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around St Leonards and the surrounding area. St Leonards is one of 289 towns and villages in East Sussex we cover. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 30 miles away.
Parks such as Summerfields Wood normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Guests arriving by train should know that there’s a station right in St Leonards: St Leonards Warrior Square station. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, a fish and chip van feels like a trip to the seaside.
Here we cover the TN38, TN37 and TN34 postcode area, and we can serve your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party at a home on Sea Road, Fern Road and Dane Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. St Leonards sits on or near the A259 and A2102, which makes travel to your party easy. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Silverhill (1 mile north), Hastings (1 mile north-east), America Ground (1 mile east), Bulverhythe (1 mile west) and Hollington (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to Eastbourne (13 miles south-west), Bexhill-on-Sea (4 miles west), Hailsham (13 miles west), Polegate (13 miles west), Old Town (14 miles south-west) and Heathfield (15 miles north-west). St Leonards is one of the larger places we cover in East Sussex, with plenty of venues for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Priory Meadow Shopping Centre (1.2 miles east) and Conquest Hospital (2.2 miles north). Within reach you will find Church Wood and Robsack Wood and Senlac Hill.
- Schools near St Leonards include The St Leonards Academy (0.8 miles west) and University School (0.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Horse And Groom Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Towns and villages near St Leonards
Other occasions in St Leonards
- 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