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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Puddle Dock events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Puddle Dock and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Puddle Dock events
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Puddle Dock
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater festive gatherings after Christmas and end-of-year customer events.
In Puddle Dock, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Tell us about lighting and access. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Puddle Dock (RM14)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Christmas catering near Puddle Dock
Puddle Dock is in Greater London. For Christmas parties in Puddle Dock, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 17 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The James Oglethorpe Primary School, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as Moor Lane Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RM14 and the streets around it. For Christmas parties just outside Puddle Dock, we cover Cranham (1 mile west), North Ockendon (1 mile south), Upminster (2 miles west), Upminster Bridge (2 miles west) and Emerson Park (3 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Walthamstow (14 miles west), Orpington (15 miles south-west), Plaistow (12 miles west), Leyton (13 miles west), New Cross (15 miles south-west) and Romford (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (1.7 miles west) and Spire Hartswood Hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Cranham Brickfields.
- Nearby schools include Hall Mead School (1.4 miles west)
Towns and villages near Puddle Dock
Other occasions in Puddle Dock
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. It gets dark in Puddle Dock by about 3:50pm at Christmas; park the van where there’s good light.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. The van fries on site. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- We cover Puddle Dock and the whole of Greater London
- Classic food your guests already know
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Book as early as possible for December
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Plan cover for the queue.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Puddle Dock: your questions answered
What about parking in Puddle Dock?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Which station is closest to Puddle Dock?
The closest is Upminster station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
When should we book for December?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
As a London location, Puddle 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why choose Christmas party fish and chips in Puddle Dock?
It suits shift teams who cannot all go out together.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Puddle Dock:
- End-of-year club parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Lights switch-on events
- Festive family gatherings
For colleagues travelling by train, Upminster station is about 1.9 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
- 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