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Festivals, fêtes and school events in East Sheen, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your event in East Sheen. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fundraisers
- Summer fairs
- Club open days
Fresh fish and chips in East Sheen
About our fish and chip van for events in East Sheen
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. We’re often asked to cater food for volunteers and horse and dog shows, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In East Sheen, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers usually need council permission for public spaces, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- East Sheen (SW14, SW13, SW15)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Who books fish and chip van for events in East Sheen?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
For visitors coming by rail, East Sheen has its own station, Mortlake station.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A clear route onto the pitch
As a London location, East Sheen 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Summer fêtes in East Sheen have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in East Sheen? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will 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 will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups typically 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 to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Arrange bins and waste collection
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Common questions in East Sheen
What about parking in East Sheen?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can the van park in Palewell Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can the van come to East Sheen?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and East Sheen is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Event catering near East Sheen
East Sheen is about 3 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around East Sheen and nearby villages. We serve 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from East Sheen to London (8 miles away).
Events in parks such as Palewell Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. A school like Thomson House School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
We take the van to events all over SW14, SW13 and SW15. That could mean an event at a home on Elm Road, Well Lane and Fife Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Mortlake (1 mile north-east), North Sheen (1 mile north-west), Barnes (1 mile north-east), Grove Park (1 mile north) and Richmond upon Thames (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles east), City of Westminster (6 miles north-east), Marylebone (6 miles north-east), Kensington (4 miles north-east), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barnes Hospital (0.5 miles east) and Putney Exchange (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Duke's Hollow and Kew Gardens Lake.
- Local schools include Richmond Park Academy (within half a mile south-east) and Ibstock Place School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Hare and Hounds pub (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Acton (2.9 miles 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