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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Heath Park, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Heath Park.
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
- School summer fairs
A chip van near Heath Park
Fish and chip van for events in Heath Park, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. On the menu are chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater sports tournaments and village fêtes and summer fairs.
In Heath Park, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- Heath Park (RM11, RM1, RM2)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Why book our van in Heath Park
- Events in Heath Park and across Greater London
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Nearby places to Heath Park
Also in Heath Park
Heath Park questions
What about parking in Heath Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can you come to a school fair in Heath Park?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Heath Park?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Heath Park events: pitches and permissions
Heath Park is about 1 mile east of Romford, in Greater London. For an event in Heath Park, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Heath Park is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Gidea Park station, about 0.5 miles north. PTAs at schools such as Squirrels Heath Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Wherever your event is in RM11, RM1 and RM2, we can bring the van to you. Your event could be at a house on Moss Lane, Park Lane and Manor Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Ardleigh Green (1 mile north-east), Hornchurch (1 mile south-east), Emerson Park (1 mile east), Gidea Park (1 mile north) and Gallows Corner (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles west), St Pancras (14 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
A little further out are Upminster Tithe Barn Museum of Nostalgia (2.4 miles east) and Hornchurch Urban District (0.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Heath Park include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Nearby schools include Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls (under half a mile south-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Moon & Stars pub (0.8 miles west)
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’s fried on the spot.
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.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Heath Park? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Display allergens for each stall
When the event closes, we pack up.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evening events in Heath Park have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in Heath Park, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Where the van can park in Heath Park
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
As a London location, Heath Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- 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