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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Dagenham
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Dagenham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Book the van in Dagenham
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Why Dagenham hosts choose us
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Christmas party fish and chips in Dagenham, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. For boxing Day and New Year gatherings and festive open days, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
London Christmas parties in Dagenham are often at offices, pubs with a yard or homes with a drive. Tell us about lighting and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- Dagenham (RM10, RM9, RM13, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Dagenham? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or RM10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Dagenham
Can the van park in Beam Valley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Dagenham?
The closest is Dagenham Dock station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you come to Dagenham?
Yes, we do. Dagenham is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Plan cover for the queue
- Check the van can park on site
- Flag any coeliac guests
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
As a London location, Dagenham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Festive bookings around Dagenham
Dagenham is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. For Christmas parties in Dagenham, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Dagenham to London (11 miles away).
If a church like St. Peter and St. Paul is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The B178 make Dagenham easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
For Christmas parties in RM10, RM9, RM13 and RM7, 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 Exeter Road, Plumtree Close and Rodwell Place or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Dagenham include the B178, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Becontree (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile south), South Hornchurch (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Brewery (2.5 miles north) and River (1.1 miles south). Within reach you will find Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Schools near Dagenham include Dagenham Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Cross Keys pub (less than half a mile south-east)
The process
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December in Dagenham means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- It starts with your date, site and numbers.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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