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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Emerson Park, Greater London
Fish and chip van for events in Emerson Park: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Sports club events and race days
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
Planning an event in Emerson Park?
Fish and chip van for events in Emerson Park, fried fresh
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We serve chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we’re often booked for food for volunteers and school summer fairs.
London street parties and fairs in Emerson Park need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Emerson Park (RM11, RM3)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
As a London location, Emerson Park 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
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Also near Emerson Park
Other occasions in Emerson Park
Event catering near Emerson Park
Emerson Park is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. People in Emerson Park book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Emerson Park to London (15 miles away).
If your event is in Haynes Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Running a fête for a church like All Saints? A chip van draws people in.
We serve events across RM11 and RM3 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ernest Road, Nelmes Road and Maybush Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Emerson Park, we also cover Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-west), Upminster Bridge (1 mile south), Hornchurch (1 mile south-west), Heath Park (1 mile west) and Upminster (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (15 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (14 miles west), Walthamstow (11 miles west), Hoxton (14 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include The Mercury Mall (2 miles west) and Harold Wood Hospital (1.3 miles north). Open spaces near Emerson Park include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Schools near Emerson Park include Campion School (0.5 miles north) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (0.6 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (0.8 miles south-west)
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer fêtes in Emerson Park 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Common questions in Emerson Park
Which station is closest to Emerson Park?
The closest is Emerson Park station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Emerson Park?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How long will the queue be?
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 service around it.
Events we cater in Emerson Park
It needs little from volunteers.
These are some of the bookings we take around Emerson Park:
- Community festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Emerson Park station, about 0.6 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and deposit
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Tables and seating nearby help families eat.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Emerson Park?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- All the chip-shop extras
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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