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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Old Ford
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Old Ford? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Community festivals
- Club open days
- Food for volunteers
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FAQs for Old Ford
Could you trade in Grove Hall Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in Old Ford?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Fish and chip van for events in Old Ford, fried fresh
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we are available. For country shows and village fêtes, we can cook cod and chips, sausage and chips and chips for your guests.
Street parties and school fairs in Old Ford are a great fit for a chip van. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Old Ford (E3, E15, E9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Old Ford
What else we do in Old Ford
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
- How long we serve
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Old Ford? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Old Ford, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a 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.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Old Ford events: pitches and permissions
Old Ford is about 2 miles west of Plaistow, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Old Ford and nearby villages. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Paul Old Ford, are a natural home for a chip van. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Hackney Wick station, about 0.6 miles north.
Wherever your event is in E3, E15 and E9, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Bow Road, Wick Lane and Dace Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile west), Fish Island (1 mile north), Bow (1 mile south-west), Hackney Wick (1 mile north) and Bromley (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Walthamstow (4 miles north).
Nearby you will also find V&A East (0.6 miles north-east) and Tower of London (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Old Ford include Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.
- Local schools include Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy (less than half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Lea Tavern (0.5 miles north)
- Other local spots include Park (less than half a mile north-west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
As a London location, Old Ford is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Old Ford. 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.
Why Old Ford hosts choose us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- No kitchen needed
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Old Ford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
- 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