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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Erith, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Erith and across Greater London.
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Sports tournaments
Fish and chip van for events for Erith events
About our fish and chip van for events in Erith
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater club open days and festivals.
Events in Erith range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we need a pitch the van can reach. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Erith (DA8, DA17, DA7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Erith
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for visitors to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. December events in Erith lose the light at about 3:50pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or DA8 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Who books fish and chip van for events in Erith?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Summer fairs
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
- Festivals
An event in Wildspace Conservation Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
Erith events: pitches and permissions
Erith is about 3 miles north-west of Dartford, in Greater London. Events in Erith are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Erith is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from Erith to London (about 11 miles away).
A school like Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Erith: Erith station.
Here we cover the DA8, DA17 and DA7 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Church Road, Town Square and Erith High Street or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Northumberland Heath (1 mile south), Bexley Riverside (1 mile south), Belvedere (1 mile north-west), Lessness Heath (1 mile north-west) and Barnehurst (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (14 miles west), Marylebone (14 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (11 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Erith and District Hospital (less than half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Erith include Erith School (within half a mile south-west) and Trinity School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Cross Keys pub (0.5 miles east)
- Other local spots include Colyers (0.6 miles south)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How long we serve
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Space for a queue away from paths
Erith is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree who removes waste
- Display allergens for each stall
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
FAQs for Erith
Do you trade at school fairs around Erith?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Could you trade in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree it in writing.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Places near Erith
What else we do in Erith
- 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