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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Bow, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your event in Bow. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- School fairs and sports days
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A chip van near Bow
How our fish and chip van for events works in Bow
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for country shows and feeding event crew.
In Bow, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Bow (E3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Bow
Hot food keeps families around.
In Bow and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Paul Old Ford, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
Step by step
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Summer events in Bow 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.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Bow? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Nearby places to Bow
What else we do in Bow
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Bow
Which station is closest to Bow?
Hackney Wick station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Grove Hall Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can the van come to Bow?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Bow is within our area. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What can visitors choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bow.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Information about power and water
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Bow is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the parking spot
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Bow events: pitches and permissions
Bow is about 1 mile south-east of Hackney, in Greater London. For events in Bow, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
An event in Grove Hall Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. A school like Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
We cover events in every part of the E3 postcode area. From Trellis Square, Sheffield Square and Bromley High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. With the B142 close by, Bow is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also serve events in Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile north), Old Ford (1 mile north-east), Mile End (1 mile south), Fish Island (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (5 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
A little further out are St Clement's Hospital (under half a mile south) and Westfield Stratford City (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bow include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Mulberry UTC (within half a mile north) and Mulberry UTC (less than half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find Lord Tredegar Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Park (0.5 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Share pitch details
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
- 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