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Christmas party fish and chips in Poplar, Greater London
Christmas party fish and chips in Poplar: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- End-of-year customer events
- Family Christmas get-togethers
Christmas party fish and chips for Poplar events
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Poplar
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, serving hot food on a chilly evening. We serve mushy peas, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and christmas customer days.
In Poplar, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What else we do in Poplar
Christmas catering near Poplar
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. We cover Poplar as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
A winter fair at a school like Tower Hamlets College gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Canary Wharf station serves Poplar directly.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, SE16 and E22, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Poplar is on the A102 and A1261, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
A chip van compared with other options
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat in Poplar. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Questions from Poplar
Is parking a problem for the van in Poplar?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Which station is closest to Poplar?
Canary Wharf station, in Poplar itself.
Do you come to Poplar?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Poplar is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes. Send us the event details and the pitch information.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party in Poplar. It gets dark in Poplar by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Poplar
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
As a London location, Poplar is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
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.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Occasions we serve in Poplar
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Poplar, people book us for occasions like:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Depot Christmas treats
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Peter's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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