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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Petts Wood
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Petts Wood.
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Petts Wood
About our fish and chip van for events in Petts Wood
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Whether it’s church fêtes and community open days, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Street parties and school fairs in Petts Wood are a great fit for a chip van, once the permissions are in place. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. 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.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Petts Wood and across Greater London
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Common questions in Petts Wood
Can the van park in Jubilee Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Petts Wood?
Petts Wood station, in Petts Wood itself.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Petts Wood events: pitches and permissions
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. We serve events at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Petts Wood and nearby villages. Petts Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like St Francis Church? A chip van draws people in. School fairs, for a school like Crofton Junior School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Kent Downs National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Petts Wood, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Local schools include Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Daylight Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The day of the week
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Summer events in Petts Wood have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
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Perfect for your event in Petts Wood
We keep cooking in the rain.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
- Club open days
- Country shows
An event in Jubilee Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Set a time for helpers’ food
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
- 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