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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Norbury, Greater London
Fish and chip van for events in Norbury: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Community open days
- Summer fairs
- Country shows
Fish and chip van for events for Norbury events
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Fish and chip van for events in Norbury, fried fresh
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it’s school summer fairs and charity fundraisers and community events, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Street parties and school fairs in Norbury are a great fit for a chip van. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Norbury (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
As a London location, Norbury 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 photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Norbury questions
What about parking in Norbury?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Norbury?
Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west of the centre.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Yes, where the date suits. Get in touch with the details.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How it works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer fêtes in Norbury have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What affects the price in Norbury
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Distance and any road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Norbury
Norbury is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Events in Norbury are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Norbury is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Norbury station, about 0.6 miles west. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Oswald, are a natural home for a chip van.
Here we cover the CR7, SW16 and SE19 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Norbury we cover include Pollards Hill (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
- Schools near Norbury include Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls (within half a mile north-west) and Silburn Reid (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Moon Under Water pub (0.6 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-west)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Norbury and across Greater London
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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