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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Poplar, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Poplar and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Community festivals
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Poplar
For event organisers in Poplar
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
Fish and chip van for events in Poplar, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. Typical bookings include fish and chip supper nights and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
In Poplar, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Poplar
Do you trade at school fairs around Poplar?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van park in Bartlett Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
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.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Poplar?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
The process
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Winter fairs in Poplar are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about the pitch
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree who removes waste
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before booking
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Event catering near Poplar
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Events in Poplar are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Poplar is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If your event is in Bartlett Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
This part of Greater London takes in E14, SE16 and E22, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Poplar sits on or near the A102 and A1261, so getting the van to your event is simple. Close by, we cover events in London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Poplar includes Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (within half a mile north) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
Other occasions in Poplar
Perfect for your event in Poplar
We keep cooking in the rain.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Poplar book the van for occasions like:
- Food for volunteers
- School summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church fêtes
A school like Tower Hamlets College can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- 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