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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Coulsdon, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Coulsdon.
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Coulsdon
About our fish and chip van for events in Coulsdon
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. For feeding event crew and club open days, we can cook curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Events in Coulsdon range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers generally need council permission for public spaces, and we need a pitch the van can reach. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Coulsdon (CR5, CR8, CR3)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Coulsdon?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- We cover Coulsdon and the whole of Greater London
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Information about power and water
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Coulsdon is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Coulsdon
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us about the pitch
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Coulsdon? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Coulsdon questions
Can the van park in Dollypers Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
What about parking in Coulsdon?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- The minimum booking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Nearby places to Coulsdon
Other occasions in Coulsdon
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For an evening event in Coulsdon, 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.
- 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.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
How to get a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Coulsdon? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
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 nobody has to miss the event.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Coulsdon
Coulsdon is about 13 miles south of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in CR5, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Coulsdon is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
A school like Smitham Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, Coulsdon has its own station, Coulsdon South station.
We cover events in every part of CR5, CR8 and CR3 and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Hadleigh Grove, Farthing Way and Dobson Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You will find Coulsdon on the B276 and B2030, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Woodcote (1 mile north), Old Coulsdon (1 mile south-east), Woodmansterne (1 mile west), Chipstead (1 mile south-west) and Purley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (13 miles north), City of Westminster (14 miles north), Marylebone (14 miles north), Kensington (13 miles north), St Pancras (15 miles north) and Shoreditch (15 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (3 miles north) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Coulsdon includes Duppas Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Nearby schools include Coulsdon Sixth Form College (1 mile south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Pembroke pub (under half a mile north)
- 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