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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Leyton, Greater London
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Leyton. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports days
Planning an event in Leyton?
Fish and chip van for events in Leyton, cooked to order
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for summer fairs and country shows.
In Leyton, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Leyton (E10, E11, E17, E15)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Leyton
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
Leyton is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A few benches near the van help.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. At midsummer, events in Leyton stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:50pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Leyton questions
Is parking a problem for the van in Leyton?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Leyton?
Leyton has its own station: Leyton Midland Road station.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
Can the van come to Leyton?
We do. We serve events in Leyton and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Nearby places to Leyton
What else we do in Leyton
Events we cater in Leyton
It’s low-maintenance for organisers, because we bring what we need.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Leyton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community open days
- Summer fairs
- Community festivals
For visitors coming by rail, Leyton Midland Road station is in Leyton itself.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
Leyton events: pitches and permissions
Leyton is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Leyton is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Leyton to London (about 6 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Dawlish Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. If your event is in Leyton Jubilee Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
This part of Greater London takes in E10, E11, E17 and E15. Streets in the area include Church Road, Oakum Square and Scott's Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Leyton include the A104 and A112, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Leyton we cover include Leyton Grange (1 mile west), Bakers Arms (1 mile north), Leytonstone (1 mile east), Holloway Down (1 mile south-east) and Bushwood Area of Leytonstone (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (7 miles south-west), Marylebone (7 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (5 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include 17 & Central (1.4 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital for the East End (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Leyton includes Pole Hill and Hollow Pond.
- Local schools include Norlington School and 6th Form (less than half a mile east) and The Lammas School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The European pub (0.7 miles north)
- Local facilities include Cann Hall (1 mile south-east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in Leyton
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
- Bookings across Greater London, including Leyton
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
- 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