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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Osterley, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Osterley and the surrounding area.
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Osterley events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Osterley
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. For country shows and crew and volunteer catering, we can cook chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
In Osterley, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Timings are planned around your event, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Osterley (TW7, TW3, TW5)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a 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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people, including children
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Osterley events: pitches and permissions
Osterley is about 1 mile north of Hounslow, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Osterley. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Osterley to London (11 miles away).
If your event is in Inwood Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A school like Isleworth and Syon School for Boys can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
For events in TW7, TW3 and TW5, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include Jersey Road, Church Road and Gresham Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Spring Grove (1 mile south-east), Lampton (1 mile south-west), Norwood Green (1 mile north-west), Gillette Corner (1 mile east) and Woodlands (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles east), Marylebone (9 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (12 miles east).
A little further out are West Middlesex University Hospital (1.3 miles south-east) and Museum of Army Music (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Osterley include Castlebar Hill and Garden Lake.
- Schools near Osterley include Spring Grove Primary School (0.8 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (1 mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1 mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree who removes waste
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Osterley?
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Church fêtes
- Community festivals
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Isleworth station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Allergen information for each item
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Winter fairs in Osterley are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Events in Osterley and across Greater London
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A clear quote before you book
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Osterley
What else we do in Osterley
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Osterley: your questions answered
Can the van park in Inwood Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Osterley?
Isleworth station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Osterley.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
- 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