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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Lessness Heath
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Lessness Heath and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Food for volunteers
- Summer fairs
Planning an event in Lessness Heath?
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Lessness Heath
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. We are frequently asked to cater country shows and community festivals, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In Lessness Heath, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Lessness Heath (DA17, DA8, DA7)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Lessness Heath
Which station is closest to Lessness Heath?
Belvedere station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Lessness Heath?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Lessness Heath?
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Summer fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Belvedere station is about 0.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
Places near Lessness Heath
What else we do in Lessness Heath
Fairs, fêtes and events in Lessness Heath
Lessness Heath is about 3 miles east of Plumstead, in Greater London. For events in Lessness Heath, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Lessness Heath. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of All Saints, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. An event in Lesnes Abbey Woods means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Events anywhere in DA17, DA8 and DA7 start with a parking spot for the van. Your event could be at a house on Cray Road, Clive Road and Erith Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For events just outside Lessness Heath, we cover Belvedere (1 mile east), Erith (1 mile south-east), Northumberland Heath (1 mile south-east), West Heath (1 mile south-west) and Bexley Riverside (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles west) and Shoreditch (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Colyers (1.4 miles south-east) and Broadway Shopping Centre (2.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lessness Heath include Trinity Church of England School (under half a mile east) and Trinity School (within half a mile east)
- Local pubs include Priory Club pub (within half a mile south-west)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Lessness Heath. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Greater London, including Lessness Heath
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Access that avoids crowds
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Space for a queue away from paths
As a London location, Lessness Heath is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Display allergens for each stall
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
What affects the price in Lessness Heath
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Evening events in Lessness Heath have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Lessness Heath? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
- 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