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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Shirley Oaks, Greater London
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Shirley Oaks and the surrounding area.
- Sports tournaments
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraisers
Fresh fish and chips in Shirley Oaks
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Shirley Oaks
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. On the menu are chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for fundraisers and community festivals.
Events in Shirley Oaks range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we need a pitch the van can reach. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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What else we do in Shirley Oaks
FAQs for Shirley Oaks
Can you come to a school fair in Shirley Oaks?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Can the van park in Ashburton Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event normally works with traders, and we will find something that works.
Do you come to Shirley Oaks?
We do. Shirley Oaks is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share pitch details
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Plan where the queue forms.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
- Service time
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
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 typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Winter fairs in Shirley Oaks are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
Shirley Oaks is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Running an event in Shirley Oaks
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Shirley Oaks. We serve 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north. A school like Oasis Academy Shirley Park can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
For events in CR0, SE25 and CR9, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Your event could be at a house on Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A232 close by, Shirley Oaks is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Nearby you will also find National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). The countryside around Shirley Oaks includes Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cricketers pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Occasions we serve in Shirley Oaks
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports club events and race days
Church fêtes, at churches such as Shirley Methodist Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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