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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Castle Green, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Castle Green.
- Sports tournaments
- Horse and dog shows
- Festivals
Planning an event in Castle Green?
Common questions in Castle Green
Is parking a problem for the van in Castle Green?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can you come to a school fair in Castle Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Fish and chip van for events in Castle Green, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we are available. Popular choices include chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and music and food festivals.
In Castle Green, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces usually need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Castle Green (RM9, IG11, RM8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
As a London location, Castle Green is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Castle Green
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Hot food handed straight over
Community events around Castle Green
Castle Green is about 1 mile east of Barking, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Castle Green will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Castle Green is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Castle Green to London (10 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, Barking Riverside station, about 1 mile south, is the nearest station. A school like Jo Richardson Community School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the RM9, IG11 and RM8 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on Cook Road, Rugby Road and Ripple Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Thames View Estate (1 mile south-west), Barking Riverside (1 mile south-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile east), Dagenham Dock (1 mile south-east) and Becontree (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (12 miles west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Barking Community Hospital (1.1 miles west) and East End Women's Museum (2 miles west). Within reach you will find Scrattons Eco Park.
- Nearby schools include Monteagle Primary School (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include River (1.5 miles south-east)
Towns and villages near Castle Green
What else we do in Castle Green
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Share pitch details
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Settle the pitch terms early
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. For an evening event in Castle Green, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Castle Green
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Castle Green, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Working with your venue
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Organising a club, school or community event in Castle Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Events we cater in Castle Green
It keeps people on site.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Church fêtes
- Country shows
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
An event in Mayesbrook Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether there’s a minimum
- 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