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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Forest Gate
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Forest Gate. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive family gatherings
- End-of-year club parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Forest Gate
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
Forest Gate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Forest Gate
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Forest Gate
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. Typical bookings include warehouse and depot Christmas lunches and christmas markets and fairs, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Around Forest Gate, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. In London, access needs planning. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Forest Gate
More for events in Forest Gate
For event organisers in Forest Gate
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Christmas catering near Forest Gate
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Forest Gate and the surrounding area. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Forest Gate to London (about 6 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as A Radical Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, there is a station right in Forest Gate: Wanstead Park station.
For Christmas parties in E7, E15 and E11, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Main roads around Forest Gate include the A114 and A116, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. For Christmas parties just outside Forest Gate, we cover Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Forest Gate Community School (within half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hudson Bay pub (within half a mile south)
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Plan your Christmas party in Forest Gate around the dark: the light goes at about 3:50pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van brings the meal to the team. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
What affects the price in Forest Gate
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Forest Gate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Forest Gate
What about parking in Forest Gate?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Which station is closest to Forest Gate?
Wanstead Park station, in Forest Gate itself.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you come to Forest Gate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Forest Gate. To check your date, use our quote form.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
- 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