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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Forest Gate
Fish and chip van for events in Forest Gate: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in Forest Gate
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Set a time for helpers’ food
When the event closes, we pack up.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Fish and chip van for events in Forest Gate, cooked to order
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. On the menu are curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and fundraisers.
Events in Forest Gate range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Community events around Forest Gate
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Events in Forest Gate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Forest Gate to London (6 miles away).
A summer fête at A Radical Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If your event is in West Ham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Here we cover the E7, E15 and E11 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Main roads around Forest Gate include the A114 and A116, so getting the van to your event is simple. Nearby, we also serve events in Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Cann Hall (0.8 miles north-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Forest Gate include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Schools near Forest Gate include Forest Gate Community School (under half a mile west) and Tyndale Academy (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Hudson Bay pub (under half a mile south)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Forest Gate?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Forest Gate
Other occasions in Forest Gate
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Questions from Forest Gate
Can you come to a school fair in Forest Gate?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is parking a problem for the van in Forest Gate?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Do you cover Forest Gate?
Yes, we do. Forest Gate is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. At midsummer, events in Forest Gate stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Forest Gate
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
These are some of the bookings we take around Forest Gate:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
PTAs at schools such as Woodgrange Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- 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