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Christmas party fish and chips in Castle Green, Greater London
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Castle Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- Work Christmas parties
Book the van in Castle Green
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Keep the queue dry
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose a lit spot for the van
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Christmas party fish and chips in Castle Green, fried fresh
Family get-togethers over the festive season can use a van too. Whether it is office Christmas parties and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
Around Castle Green, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. In London, access needs planning. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Castle Green (RM9, IG11, RM8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Castle Green in December: what to know
Castle Green is about 1 mile east of Barking, in Greater London. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Castle Green or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Castle Green is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Jo Richardson Community School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Barking Riverside station, roughly 1 mile south of the centre.
For Christmas parties in RM9, IG11 and RM8, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on Cook Road, Rugby Road and Ripple Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Thames View Estate (1 mile south-west), Barking Riverside (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-east) and Becontree (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Barking Community Hospital (1.1 miles west) and East End Women's Museum (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Scrattons Eco Park.
- Local schools include Monteagle Primary School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include River (1.5 miles south-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Castle Green is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Common questions in Castle Green
Can the van park in Mayesbrook Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in Castle Green?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Sunset in Castle Green in late December is about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Castle Green
More for events in Castle Green
Perfect for your Christmas party in Castle Green
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Christmas customer days
- New Year parties
- Work Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas fairs at a church such as St John the Divine can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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