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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Southborough, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Southborough and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Club open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Southborough
Perfect for your event in Southborough
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take around Southborough:
- Club open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Southborough Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How many hours the van serves
- The deadline for final numbers
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Southborough
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include festivals and community open days, serving curry sauce, haddock and chips and chips.
Street parties and school fairs in Southborough are a great fit for a chip van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Nearby places to Southborough
What else we do in Southborough
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Southborough
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. We cover Southborough as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Southborough to London (about 10 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Augustine's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. If your event is in Jubilee Country Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. Within about 8 miles is the Kent Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the BR2 and BR1 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Southborough, we also cover Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (under half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
- Schools near Southborough include Bishop Justus CofE School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers Public House (under half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.4 miles north-west)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- How far we travel
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Southborough, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Access that avoids crowds
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
Southborough is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Southborough
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Southborough
What’s the nearest station to Southborough?
The closest is Bickley station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we will check it works.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Southborough, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Organising a club, school or community event in Southborough? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
- 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