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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Kennington, Greater London
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Kennington. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Food for volunteers
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Kennington
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Kennington
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. For church fêtes and food for volunteers, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and chips.
In Kennington, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Kennington (SW8, SW1P, SE11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
As a London location, Kennington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Agree who removes waste
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Summer fêtes in Kennington have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Kennington?
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Kennington
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Kennington and across Greater London
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Kennington?
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
These are some of the bookings we take in Kennington and Greater London:
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community open days
School fairs, for a school like St Stephen's Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there is a minimum
Common questions in Kennington
Can you come to a school fair in Kennington?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What’s the nearest station to Kennington?
Vauxhall station, in Kennington itself.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Kennington?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Kennington and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
Also near Kennington
Other occasions in Kennington
Kennington events: pitches and permissions
Kennington is about 2 miles south-west of London, in Greater London. For events in Kennington, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Kennington is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For anyone arriving by train, there’s a station right in Kennington: Vauxhall station. Running a fête for a church like Calvary Church of God in Christ? A chip van draws people in.
This part of Greater London takes in SW8, SW1P and SE11, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Kay Road, Lett Road and Rita Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Kennington include the A203 and A3204, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Kennington, we cover Oval (1 mile north), South Lambeth (1 mile south-west), Little Portugal (1 mile south), North Brixton (1 mile south-east) and Vauxhall (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles north-west), Marylebone (3 miles north-west), Kensington (4 miles west), St Pancras (3 miles north), Shoreditch (4 miles north-east) and Walthamstow (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Type Museum (0.5 miles south) and The Gordon Hospital (1 mile north-west). Within reach you will find Bellenden Road Nature Garden and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include Archbishop Tenison's Church of England School (under half a mile north-east) and St Peter's School (less than half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Crown and Thistle pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Lambeth Palace Library (1.1 miles north) and City and Liberty of Westminster (1.3 miles north)
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
- 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