Greater London · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Upton, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Upton.
- Summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Upton
For event organisers in Upton
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
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 confirm what we can provide.
About our fish and chip van for events in Upton
Food is fried to order, so it’s hot and crisp. We serve chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer fairs and fish and chip supper nights.
Events in Upton range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces normally need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Upton
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Upton, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer fairs
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
Running a fête for a church like Trinity Baptist Church? A chip van draws people in.
Questions to ask before you book
- The cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Where the van can park in Upton
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. What matters most:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
As a London location, Upton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Upton
What about parking in Upton?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Could you trade in Danson Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Agree the terms in writing
- Give us an idea of numbers
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
A few benches near the van help.
Also near Upton
Other occasions in Upton
Running an event in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. People in Upton book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London. Our bookings stretch from Upton to London (about 10 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Upland Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. An event in Danson Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
For events in DA6, DA7 and DA16, we just need to know where the van can park. Whether your event is on Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Colyers (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Nearby schools include Bexleyheath Academy (within half a mile east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1 mile east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile south)
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Upton have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:50pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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