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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Abbey Wood events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Abbey Wood.
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports tournaments
- Summer fairs
Book the van in Abbey Wood
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- How easy the site is to reach
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Abbey Wood
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for sports days and food for volunteers.
London street parties and fairs in Abbey Wood need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Abbey Wood (SE2, SE18, DA16)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree who removes waste
- Have other stalls for special diets
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Event catering near Abbey Wood
Abbey Wood is about 1 mile east of Plumstead, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the SE2 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Abbey Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Abbey Wood to London (9 miles away).
Events in parks such as Abbey Wood Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A school like Alexander McLeod Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Anywhere in SE2, SE18 and DA16, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Bevan Road, Mcleod Road and Manton Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. You will find Abbey Wood on the A206, which makes the journey straightforward. Close by, we cover events in West Heath (1 mile south-east), Lessness Heath (2 miles east), Belvedere (2 miles east), Welling (2 miles south) and Crook Log (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.1 miles north-west) and Greenwich Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Abbey Wood includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include St Paul's Academy (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.5 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (2.9 miles east)
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. In Abbey Wood, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Questions from Abbey Wood
Could you trade in Abbey Wood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in Abbey Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we will check it works.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Events we cater in Abbey Wood
It keeps people on site for longer.
Whatever the occasion in Abbey Wood, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
For visitors coming by rail, Abbey Wood station, about 0.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Abbey Wood?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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