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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hackney Central, Greater London
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hackney Central and across Greater London.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Club open days
- School fairs and sports days
A chip van near Hackney Central
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hackney Central? 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.
Fish and chip van for events in Hackney Central, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. We are often asked to cater summer fairs and school fairs and sports days, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In Hackney Central, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Hackney Central (E8, E9, E2)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Hackney Central
We keep cooking in the rain, which matters at outdoor events.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Feeding event crew
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs
Events in parks such as Haggerston Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if plans change
- When final numbers are due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
As a London location, Hackney Central is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
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How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Summer fêtes in Hackney Central have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Display allergens for each stall
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree the terms in writing
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Hackney Central: your questions answered
What about parking in Hackney Central?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Hackney Central?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van come to our fair?
Often, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hackney Central
Hackney Central is about 1 mile north-east of Hoxton, in Greater London. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hackney Central. Hackney Central is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
For visitors coming by rail, Hackney Central has its own station, London Fields station. A school like Gayhurst Community School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the E8, E9 and E2 postcode area. Streets in the area include Brett Road, Tudor Road and Forest Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Hackney Central include the A107 and A1207, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Hackney Central, we cover London Fields (1 mile south), Dalston (1 mile west), Hackney (1 mile east), Cambridge Heath (1 mile south) and Kingsland (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (3 miles south-west), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (4 miles south-west), Kensington (7 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (3 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Tower of London (2.5 miles south) and Hackney Walk (0.5 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Old Ford Island and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (under half a mile east) and The Urswick School (under half a mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Baxter's Court pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Hackney (less than half a mile north-east) and Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.9 miles south-west)
- 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