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Festivals, fêtes and school events in St Margarets, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in St Margarets and the surrounding area.
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports club events and race days
Fresh fish and chips in St Margarets
How our fish and chip van for events works in St Margarets
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Typical bookings include sports tournaments and country shows, with cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
In St Margarets, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties, once the permissions are in place. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- St Margarets (TW1, TW7, TW9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for St Margarets
Can the van park in Richmond Green?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you come to a school fair in St Margarets?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before you book.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can the van come to St Margarets?
Yes, we do. We serve events in St Margarets and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Perfect for your event in St Margarets
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
A summer fête at All Souls is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
As a London location, St Margarets 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 picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Settle the pitch terms early
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter fairs in St Margarets are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
- The menu and how many choices
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Details that help
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in St Margarets, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why us?
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Something for visitors to gather round
- We cover St Margarets and the whole of Greater London
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Nearby places to St Margarets
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Event catering near St Margarets
St Margarets is about 1 mile north-east of Twickenham, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in St Margarets will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. St Margarets is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our bookings stretch from St Margarets to London (about 10 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Worple Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, St Margarets (London) station serves St Margarets directly.
This part of Greater London takes in TW1, TW7 and TW9. We can serve an event on streets such as Eve Road, Park Road and Crown Road, wherever the van can park. Main roads around St Margarets include the A316 and A3004, which makes travel to your event easy. Close by, we cover events in Isleworth (1 mile north-west), Richmond (1 mile east), Ivybridge (1 mile west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile south) and Twickenham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (0.8 miles south) and Treaty Centre (2 miles west). Open spaces near St Margarets include Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.
- Local schools include Orleans Park School (0.7 miles south) and Kneller Hall Junior School (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Turks Head pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (1.5 miles north-west)
- 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