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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Bermondsey, Greater London
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Bermondsey? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
A chip van near Bermondsey
Fish and chip van for events in Bermondsey, cooked to order
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. We’re often asked to cater school fairs and sports days and village fêtes, serving curry sauce, mushy peas and chips.
London street parties and fairs in Bermondsey need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Location
- Bermondsey (SE1, SE16, SE5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Bermondsey questions
Could you trade in Bermondsey Spa Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Bermondsey?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Nearby places to Bermondsey
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Where the van can park in Bermondsey
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Details of any power or water on site
Bermondsey 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 will advise before booking.
On the menu in Bermondsey
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- How long we serve
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Running an event in Bermondsey
Bermondsey is about 1 mile east of London, in Greater London. People in Bermondsey book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Boutcher Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is London Bridge station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
We serve events across the SE1, SE16 and SE5 postcode area. Whether your event is on Crown Square, Fire Station Square and Layard Square or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A100 and B202, Bermondsey is simple for us to get to with the van. We also bring the van to events in Walworth (1 mile south-west), London (1 mile west), South Bermondsey (1 mile south-east), Surrey Canal (1 mile south-east) and Surrey Quays (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (4 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (5 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north-west), Walthamstow (7 miles north) and Hoxton (3 miles north).
A little further out are Tower of London (0.8 miles north) and Guy's Hospital (0.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Bermondsey includes St. James's Park Lake and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Nearby schools include Asylum for the deaf and dumb (within half a mile south-west) and Harris Academy Bermondsey (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include Simon the Tanner pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Minories (0.9 miles north) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.5 miles north)
How it works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer events in Bermondsey have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire 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