Greater London · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ham, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Ham.
- Club open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Planning an event in Ham?
How our fish and chip van for events works in Ham
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and school summer fairs, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
In Ham, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties, once the permissions are in place. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Ham (TW10, KT2, TW11)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Evening events in Ham have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Details of any power or water on site
Ham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
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What affects the price in Ham
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Ham, and we will check the date and send a price.
Ham questions
What’s the nearest station to Ham?
Teddington station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Ham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
What about visitors who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have allergen information?
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.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Event catering near Ham
Ham is about 1 mile south-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. Bookings in Ham come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Ham to London (about 10 miles away).
An event in Sudbrook Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. A school like Meadlands Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Events anywhere in TW10, KT2 and TW11 start with a parking spot for the van. From New Road, Lock Road and Cave Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. With the A307 close by, Ham is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Ham, we also cover Petersham (1 mile north), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-west), Strawberry Hill (1 mile west), Teddington (1 mile south-west) and Richmond (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (9 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
A little further out are Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles south-west) and Coombe (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Kew Gardens Lake and Richmond Hill.
- Nearby schools include Grey Court School (under half a mile north) and Teddington School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The New Inn Public House (less than half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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