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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Haggerston
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Haggerston and the surrounding area.
- School fairs and sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Club open days
Book the van in Haggerston
How our fish and chip van for events works in Haggerston
When there is hot food, people stay longer. Whether it’s fundraisers and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and sausage and chips for your guests.
In Haggerston, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties, once the permissions are in place. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Haggerston (N1, E2, E8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Haggerston
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, Haggerston has its own station, Hoxton station.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- The van’s size and access needs
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Settle the pitch terms early
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Haggerston is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where the van would park
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and time of the event
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Haggerston
Which station is closest to Haggerston?
Hoxton station, in Haggerston itself.
Could you trade in Haggerston Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Do you cover Haggerston?
We do. Haggerston is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. Winter fairs in Haggerston are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why Haggerston hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Haggerston and across Greater London
- A clear quote before you book
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
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Event catering near Haggerston
Haggerston is about 1 mile east of Hoxton, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Haggerston will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Haggerston is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
School fairs, for a school like Randal Cremer Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in parks such as Haggerston Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Here we cover the N1, E2 and E8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Hyde Road, Glebe Road and Ufton Road, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A1208, Haggerston is easy for us to reach. If your venue is just outside Haggerston, we also cover Hoxton (1 mile west), Shoreditch (1 mile south), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile north), Kingsland (1 mile north) and Bethnal Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (3 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Hampstead (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (under half a mile south) and Museum of the Home (under half a mile south). Open spaces near Haggerston include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Haggerston include The Bridge Academy (within half a mile north-east) and The Prince's School of Traditional Arts (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Stag's Head pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (1.1 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Islington (1.2 miles north-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