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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Selhurst
Fish and chip van for events in Selhurst: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School fairs and sports days
- Community open days
- Sports club events and race days
Fish and chip van for events in Selhurst
Fish and chip van for events in Selhurst, fried fresh
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, with the school’s permission for the van on site. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for horse and dog shows and festivals.
In Selhurst, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties, once the permissions are in place. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Settle the pitch terms early
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Selhurst?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Community events around Selhurst
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Selhurst is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Selhurst to London (about 7 miles away).
Events in parks such as South Norwood Recreation Ground need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mark, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Here we cover the SE25, SE20 and CR0 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Selhurst is on the A213, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Close by, we cover events in South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Whitgift Centre (2 miles south-west) and Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Selhurst include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
- Schools near Selhurst include Harris Academy South Norwood (under half a mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Albion pub (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (1.3 miles south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Selhurst: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Selhurst?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
What’s the nearest station to Selhurst?
Norwood Junction station, in Selhurst itself.
What if the weather’s bad?
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 bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Where the van can park in Selhurst
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Selhurst 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.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or SE25 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. At midsummer, events in Selhurst stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us what you are 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Events we cater in Selhurst
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Selhurst book the van for events such as:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
For anyone arriving by train, Selhurst has its own station, Norwood Junction station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
Places near Selhurst
What else we do in Selhurst
- 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