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Festivals, fêtes and school events in East Village, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across East Village and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Sports tournaments
- Crew and volunteer catering
- School fairs and sports days
Fish and chip van for events for East Village events
Fish and chip van for events in East Village, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. For music and food festivals and sports days, we can cook haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Events in East Village range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces typically need council permission, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- East Village (E15, E20, E9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in East Village? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Greater London, including East Village
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in East Village
Hot food keeps families around.
In East Village and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- Sports club events and race days
- Horse and dog shows
School fairs, for a school like Chobham Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
- Whether there is a minimum
Questions from East Village
Is parking a problem for the van in East Village?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can the van park in Mabley Green?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do you need on the pitch?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer fêtes in East Village have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
As a London location, East Village 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Running an event in East Village
East Village is about 1 mile north-west of Stratford, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the E15 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. East Village is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
For visitors coming by rail, Stratford International station is in East Village itself. If your event is in Mabley Green, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Wherever your event is in E15, E20 and E9, we can bring the van to you. Whether your event is on Angel Lane, Major Road and Forbes Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside East Village, we cover Temple Mills (1 mile north-west), Stratford (1 mile south-east), Maryland (1 mile south-east), Hackney Wick (1 mile south-west) and Holloway Down (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (9 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find V&A East (less than half a mile south-west) and County Borough of West Ham (0.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near East Village include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
- Nearby schools include Colegrave Primary School (0.5 miles east) and Eton Manor Boys' Club (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cow pub (under half a mile south)
- 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