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Christmas party fish and chips in Rainham, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party turns food into part of your Christmas party in Rainham.
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Depot Christmas treats
Christmas party fish and chips in Rainham
Christmas party fish and chips in Rainham, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. We serve sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are often booked for festive gatherings after Christmas and PTA Christmas events.
London Christmas parties in Rainham are frequently at offices, pubs with a yard or homes with a drive. 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
- Rainham (RM13)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
What happens on the day
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your Christmas party. In December, it’s dark in Rainham by about 3:50pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Clear the route for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Christmas catering near Rainham
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Rainham, and we will plan access and set-up. Rainham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Rainham to London (13 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Rainham Village Primary School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, Rainham (Essex) station serves Rainham directly.
Anywhere in RM13, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Rainham, we also cover South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Rainham include Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Rainham (less than half a mile south-east) and The Chafford School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Phoenix pub (within half a mile west)
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Rainham
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Greater London, including Rainham
- A quote that spells everything out
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Rainham questions
What about parking in Rainham?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van come to Rainham?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Rainham and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Towns and villages near Rainham
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Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Occasions we serve in Rainham
It works for teams who cannot leave site.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Rainham, people book us for events such as:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas socials for clubs
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Helen and St Giles can book the van as a hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- When payment is due
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Check the van can park on site
- Plan lighting near the hatch
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
As a London location, Rainham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- 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