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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Cheam events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Cheam.
- Community festivals
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Cheam
Fairs, fêtes and events in Cheam
Cheam is about 1 mile south-west of Sutton, in Greater London. For events in Cheam, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Cheam. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Cheam station is about 0.6 miles away. An event in Howell Hill means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Within about 8 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in SM2, SM3 and SM1 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Wray Road, York Road and The Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover events in Belmont (1 mile south-east), Cuddington (1 mile north-west), North Looe (1 mile south-west), North Cheam (2 miles north) and Nork (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-east), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (1 mile north-east) and Chessington Castle Hill (3.5 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Belmont Pastures.
- Nearby schools include Avenue Primary Academy (0.5 miles south-east) and Overton Grange School (0.7 miles north-east)
Fish and chip van for events in Cheam, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. For village fêtes and summer fairs and school fairs and sports days, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
In Cheam, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Cheam (SM2, SM3, SM1)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Cheam
Also in Cheam
Occasions we serve in Cheam
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Cheam, people book us for events such as:
- Church fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Andrew? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Cheam and the whole of Greater London
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Working with your venue
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.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Cheam. December events in Cheam lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share pitch details
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Make sure allergen information is available
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Cheam: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Cheam?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What does the pitch need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will check it works.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
- 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