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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Dagenham
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Dagenham and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Village fêtes
- Community open days
- Sports tournaments
Book the van in Dagenham
A chip van compared with other options
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Dagenham
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Greater London, including Dagenham
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Fish and chip van for events in Dagenham, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and music and food festivals, we can cook chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips and more.
London street parties and fairs in Dagenham need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Dagenham (RM10, RM9, RM13, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Put bins near the queue.
A few benches near the van help.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Details of any power or water on site
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
As a London location, Dagenham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Dagenham
Could you trade in Beam Valley Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Dagenham?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. At midsummer, events in Dagenham stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Event catering near Dagenham
Dagenham is about 3 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Bookings in Dagenham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Dagenham to London (about 11 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St. Peter and St. Paul, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. If your event is in Beam Valley Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Here we cover the RM10, RM9, RM13 and RM7 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. We can serve an event on streets such as Exeter Road, Plumtree Close and Rodwell Place, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Dagenham is on the B178, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Dagenham we cover include Becontree (1 mile north-west), Dagenham Green (1 mile south-west), Beam Park (1 mile south), South Hornchurch (1 mile south-east) and Hornchurch Marshes (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west), Shoreditch (10 miles west) and Walthamstow (9 miles west).
A little further out are The Brewery (2.5 miles north) and River (1.1 miles south). The countryside around Dagenham includes Dagenham Village Churchyard.
- Nearby schools include Dagenham Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Cross Keys pub (within half a mile south-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Dagenham?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in Dagenham, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Fundraisers
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community festivals
- Sports club events and race days
For anyone arriving by train, Dagenham Dock station, about 1.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
Nearby places to Dagenham
More for events in Dagenham
- 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