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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Bakers Arms, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Bakers Arms? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Festivals
- Sports tournaments
- Feeding event crew
Fish and chip van for events in Bakers Arms
Fish and chip van for events in Bakers Arms, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. We are frequently asked to cater feeding event crew and festivals, with chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
London street parties and fairs in Bakers Arms need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Bakers Arms (E17, E10, E11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Access that avoids crowds
- Information about power and water
Bakers Arms 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms is about 4 miles north-east of Shoreditch, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Bakers Arms, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Bakers Arms is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Thomas Gamuel Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, Leyton Midland Road station is about 0.5 miles away.
We serve events across the E17, E10 and E11 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on Ivy Road, Ely Road and Elm Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the A112 close by, Bakers Arms is simple for us to get to for your event. Other places close to Bakers Arms we cover include Walthamstow Village (1 mile north), Leyton (1 mile south), Leyton Grange (1 mile south), Walthamstow (1 mile north-west) and Upper Walthamstow (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (6 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Walthamstow Pump House Museum (0.9 miles west) and Wanstead Hospital (1.8 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Hollow Pond and Ainslie Wood.
- Local schools include Leyton Sixth Form College (less than half a mile east) and Warwick School for Boys (0.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The European pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1.1 miles north)
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Also near Bakers Arms
Also in Bakers Arms
Bakers Arms questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Bakers Arms?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Could you trade in Leyton Jubilee Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Winter fairs in Bakers Arms are dark by about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bakers Arms, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the space and the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Bakers Arms?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Church fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Fundraisers
- Country shows
Events in parks such as Leyton Jubilee Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether VAT is included
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- 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