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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Royal Docks events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Royal Docks. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
Christmas party fish and chips for Royal Docks events
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Royal Docks
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather doesn’t stop service. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas.
In Royal Docks, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Royal Docks (E16, E6)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your Christmas party in Royal Docks
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs at schools
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Custom House station, about 0.7 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
Places near Royal Docks
What else we do in Royal Docks
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Send round an allergy question
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Book as early as possible for December
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Royal Docks? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: 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.
Where the van can park in Royal Docks
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Royal Docks 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Royal Docks
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
Royal Docks: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Royal Docks?
The closest is Custom House station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Is parking a problem for the van in Royal Docks?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, if there’s a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Plan your Christmas party in Royal Docks around the dark: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Share the timings for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it is pork only. A van offers fish, sausages and pies. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover Royal Docks and the whole of Greater London
- No kitchen needed
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Christmas catering near Royal Docks
Royal Docks is about 1 mile south-east of Canning Town, in Greater London. Wherever your Christmas party is in the E16 area, we can bring the van to you. Royal Docks is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Royal Docks to London (6 miles away).
If a church like Church of the Ascension is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. The A1020 make Royal Docks easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Here we cover the E16 and E6 postcode area, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Drew Road, Leyes Road and Camel Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A1020 close by, Royal Docks is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Custom House (1 mile west), Silvertown (1 mile south-west), North Woolwich (1 mile south-east), West Silvertown (1 mile west) and Canning Town (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are Greenwich Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Royal Docks includes Gilbert's Pit.
- Local schools include Royal Docks Academy (under half a mile north-west) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Connaught Tavern (under half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include East Ham (1.9 miles north)
- 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