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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Old Coulsdon, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Old Coulsdon.
- Fundraisers
- Community festivals
- Country shows
Fish and chip van for events in Old Coulsdon
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in Old Coulsdon. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Old Coulsdon
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. Whether it’s horse and dog shows and sports club events and race days, we can cook mushy peas, chips and curry sauce and more.
Events in Old Coulsdon range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers usually need council permission for public spaces, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Where
- Old Coulsdon (CR5, CR3, CR8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
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
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Perfect for your event in Old Coulsdon
Hot food keeps families around.
These are some of the bookings we take around Old Coulsdon:
- Fundraisers
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
Events in parks such as Dollypers Hill need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
Old Coulsdon events: pitches and permissions
Old Coulsdon is about 1 mile south-east of Coulsdon, in Greater London. In and around Old Coulsdon, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. Old Coulsdon is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Coulsdon South station is about 1.4 miles away. A school like Keston Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the CR5, CR3 and CR8 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Ellis Road, Tollers Lane and Court Avenue; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Old Coulsdon we cover include Coulsdon (1 mile north-west), Chipstead (2 miles west), Purley (2 miles north), Woodcote (2 miles north-west) and Woodmansterne (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (14 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Marylebone (15 miles north), Kensington (14 miles north), Whitechapel (15 miles north) and Brompton (14 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Museum (2 miles south-east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Old Coulsdon includes Nore Hill and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy Coulsdon (less than half a mile south-east) and Sunnydown School (1.4 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tudor Rose pub (less than half a mile north-west)
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
As a London location, Old Coulsdon 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 are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. December events in Old Coulsdon lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Old Coulsdon? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Old Coulsdon
Is parking a problem for the van in Old Coulsdon?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Old Coulsdon?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Do you come to Old Coulsdon?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Old Coulsdon is within our area and the rest of Greater London. For a quote, use our quote form.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
- 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