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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Bow Common
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Bow Common.
- Church fêtes
- Fundraisers
- Festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Bow Common events
Fish and chip van for events in Bow Common, fried fresh
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. We’re often asked to cater community open days and music and food festivals, with mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
In Bow Common, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces generally need council permission, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Bow Common (E14, E3, E1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Bow Common?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take in Bow Common and Greater London:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
Events in parks such as Bartlett Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Bow Common questions
Can you come to a school fair in Bow Common?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van park in Bartlett Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share pitch details
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Make sure allergen information is available
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your event in Bow Common. At midsummer, events in Bow Common stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
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 are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Also near Bow Common
What else we do in Bow Common
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bow Common
Bow Common is about 2 miles east of Whitechapel, in Greater London. For events in Bow Common, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
For visitors coming by rail, Limehouse station is about 0.8 miles away. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Paul's Way Trust School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
For events in E14, E3 and E1, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Market Way, Knapp Road and Thomas Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to events in Limehouse (1 mile west), Bromley (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile north-west), Poplar (1 mile south) and Canary Wharf (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Museum of the Book (0.5 miles south-west) and Tower of London (2.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Stebon Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Widow's Son pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.1 miles north-west)
For event organisers in Bow Common
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
As a London location, Bow Common is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Bow Common, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
- 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