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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Rainham, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Rainham? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Church fêtes
- Summer fairs
- Country shows
Book the van in Rainham
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Fish and chip van for events in Rainham, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include agricultural and country shows and school summer fairs, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
In Rainham, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces normally need council permission, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Rainham (RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Rainham is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Rainham
What about parking in Rainham?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Rainham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you cover Rainham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Rainham. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
What affects the price in Rainham
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Bookings across Greater London, including Rainham
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Rainham
Also in Rainham
Running an event in Rainham
Rainham is about 4 miles south of Romford, in Greater London. Rainham is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 13 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Rainham Village Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Helen and St Giles, are a natural home for a chip van.
We take the van to events all over the RM13 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on New Road, Ferry Lane and Wantz Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Rainham, we also cover South Hornchurch (1 mile north-west), Beam Park (1 mile west), Hornchurch Marshes (1 mile west), Dagenham Green (2 miles west) and Elm Park (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles west) and Walthamstow (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are River (1.8 miles west) and Erith Museum (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Rainham include Ingrebourne Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Rainham (under half a mile south-east) and The Chafford School (within half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Phoenix pub (within half a mile west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Rainham?
It keeps people on site.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Rainham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Music and food festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Village fêtes
If visitors are coming by train, Rainham has its own station, Rainham (Essex) station.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- Travel, tolls and road charges
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it is needed. Summer events in Rainham have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Read more
- 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