Greater London · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Old Town, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Old Town.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports tournaments
Book the van in Old Town
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Old Town
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include school fairs and sports days and feeding event crew, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
In Old Town, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces usually need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Old Town?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
- Community festivals
PTAs at schools such as The Minster Nursery and Infant School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Common questions in Old Town
Do you trade at school fairs around Old Town?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What about parking in Old Town?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Old Town?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you cover Old Town?
We do. Old Town is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in Old Town
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Community events around Old Town
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. For events in Old Town, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Old Town. Old Town is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
An event in Duppas Hill means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. Running a fête for a church like Croydon Minster? A chip van draws people in.
Here we cover the CR0, CR9 and CR90 postcode area. From Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
A little further out are Centrale Croydon (under half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Old Town include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's CofE School (within half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Tavern (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (within half a mile east)
Nearby places to Old Town
Other occasions in Old Town
Organising for someone else?
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors generally gather round the hatch once service starts. Summer fêtes in Old Town have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Make sure the van can get in
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
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- 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