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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Charlton, Greater London
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Charlton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
- Fundraisers
Planning an event in Charlton?
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Charlton
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. On the menu are chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for sports club events and race days and fish and chip supper nights.
London street parties and fairs in Charlton need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Charlton (SE7, SE18)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Charlton: your questions answered
Can the van park in Charlton Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in Charlton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Charlton?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
For event organisers in Charlton
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Charlton?
It suits almost every visitor.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Charlton, people book us for occasions like:
- Sports club events and race days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
If visitors are coming by train, Charlton has its own station, Charlton station.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- When payment is due
Event catering near Charlton
Charlton is about 2 miles west of Plumstead, in Greater London. In and around Charlton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Charlton is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Thorntree Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If your event is in Charlton Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
This part of Greater London takes in SE7 and SE18, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Floyd Road, Guild Road and Priolo Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include New Charlton (1 mile north-west), Westcombe Park (1 mile west), Woolwich (1 mile east), Vanbrugh Park Estate (1 mile south-west) and Kidbrooke (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include British Hospital for Mothers and Babies (0.5 miles east) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Charlton include Gilbert's Pit.
- Nearby schools include Royal Greenwich Trust School (less than half a mile north) and Wildwood Montessori School (1.3 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Victoria pub (within half a mile north)
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. Summer fêtes in Charlton have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
More for events in Charlton
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
When the event closes, we pack up.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Charlton. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- What’s available on the pitch
As a London location, Charlton 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
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
What affects the price in Charlton
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
- 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