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Christmas party fish and chips in Dagenham Dock, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Dagenham Dock.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas family parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Dagenham Dock
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Dagenham Dock
Everything is fried inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. We serve gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for school and PTA Christmas fairs and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches.
London Christmas parties in Dagenham Dock are frequently at offices, pubs with a yard or homes with a drive. Tell us about lighting and access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Dagenham Dock (RM9, SE28, IG11)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Dagenham Dock questions
Could you trade in Parsloes Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Dagenham Dock?
The closest is Dagenham Dock station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you come to Dagenham Dock?
We do. Dagenham Dock is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Send us your date and site details.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Nearby places to Dagenham Dock
Other occasions in Dagenham Dock
Planning a Christmas party in Dagenham Dock
Dagenham Dock is about 2 miles south-west of Dagenham, in Greater London. Dagenham Dock is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Dagenham Dock is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Dagenham Dock to London (about 10 miles away).
A Christmas fair at St Martin's Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Dagenham Dock station, about 0.5 miles north.
Here we cover the RM9, SE28 and IG11 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From Perry Road, Choats Road and Chequers Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Dagenham Green (1 mile north-east), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile east), Thamesmead (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile east) and Barking Riverside (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (11 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
A little further out are Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.7 miles west) and River (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Dagenham Dock includes Scrattons Eco Park.
- Schools near Dagenham Dock include Riverside School (0.9 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Check the van can park on site
- Send round an allergy question
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Plan your Christmas party in Dagenham Dock around the dark: sunset is about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
As a London location, Dagenham Dock is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Dagenham Dock
- Events in Dagenham Dock and across Greater London
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Dagenham Dock
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Whatever the occasion in Dagenham Dock, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We are often booked for:
- Christmas customer days
- New Year parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Christmas fairs at schools
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Peter's Catholic Primary School, suit a chip van.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Whether travel is included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
- 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