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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Roundshaw, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Roundshaw and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events for Roundshaw events
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 generally simpler.
Fish and chip van for events in Roundshaw, cooked to order
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. On the menu are curry sauce, cod and chips and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and sports club events and race days.
In Roundshaw, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties, once the permissions are in place. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Roundshaw (SM6, CR8, CR0)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
As a London location, Roundshaw is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. Fish and chips adds variety. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why Roundshaw hosts choose us
- We cover Roundshaw and the whole of Greater London
- Quick service from the hatch
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
See how we price or the cost guide.
Events we cater in Roundshaw
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches.
In Roundshaw and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food for volunteers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
- Community festivals
If your event is in Waddon Ponds, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Allergen information for each item
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Roundshaw? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Roundshaw
Other occasions in Roundshaw
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter fairs in Roundshaw are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- 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
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Roundshaw
Do you trade at school fairs around Roundshaw?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van park in Waddon Ponds?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you do crew food?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Roundshaw events: pitches and permissions
Roundshaw is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. In and around Roundshaw, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 10 miles away.
A summer fête at St. Paul's is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. A school like Wallington Primary Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Wherever your event is in SM6, CR8 and CR0, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include Link Lane, Milton Road and Redwing Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Roundshaw, we also cover Russell Hill (1 mile east), Bandonhill (1 mile north), Peaks Hill (1 mile south), Waddon (1 mile north-east) and Wallington (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (12 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find St George's Walk (2 miles north-east) and Purley War Memorial Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include Wilson's School (less than half a mile north-east) and The John Fisher School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Whispering Moon pub (0.9 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (1.9 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
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 will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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