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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Crofton, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Crofton and the surrounding area.
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
A chip van near Crofton
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Space for a queue away from paths
As a London location, Crofton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Fish and chip van for events in Crofton, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For sports tournaments and charity fundraisers and community events, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Events in Crofton range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers generally need council permission for public spaces, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Crofton (BR6, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Crofton
What’s the nearest station to Crofton?
Crofton has its own station: Orpington station.
Can you come to a school fair in Crofton?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Send us the date and the spot.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Crofton, and we will check the date and send a price.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. For an evening event in Crofton, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Crofton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Other occasions in Crofton
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us about the pitch
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Settle the pitch terms early
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Events in Crofton and across Greater London
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A clear quote before you book
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Crofton events: pitches and permissions
Crofton is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the BR6 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If your event is in Jubilee Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Crofton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BR6 and BR5 postcode area. From Grange Road, Reed Avenue and Gumping Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Crofton we cover include Broom Hill (1 mile north-east), Locksbottom (1 mile west), Petts Wood (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile south) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Orpington Hospital (1.1 miles south-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (under half a mile south-east). The countryside around Crofton includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Local schools include Newstead Wood School (0.6 miles south) and The Priory School (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Maxwell pub (0.5 miles south-east)
- 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