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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wallend, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your event in Wallend. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- School fairs and sports days
Book the van in Wallend
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Wallend
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We’re often asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and community open days, with mushy peas, chips and sausage and chips.
In Wallend, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Wallend (E6, IG11, E12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
For event organisers in Wallend
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events in Wallend have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Event catering near Wallend
Wallend is about 1 mile west of Barking, in Greater London. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Wallend. Wallend is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 7 miles away.
If your event is in Loxford Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For visitors coming by rail, Barking station, about 0.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
For events in E6, IG11 and E12, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Hall Road, Quay Road and Ascot Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Wallend is on the A117, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include East Ham (1 mile south-west), Plashet (1 mile north-west), Upton Park (1 mile west), Manor Park (1 mile north) and Beckton (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (8 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include East Ham (under half a mile west) and Greenwich Castle (4.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Wallend includes Hollow Pond and Ripple Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Langdon School (within half a mile south-east) and Tyndale Academy (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Dukes Head Public House (less than half a mile north)
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Wallend?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
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Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Wallend 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 you book.
On the menu in Wallend
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Wallend?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Food for volunteers
- Community festivals
- Club open days
- Sports days
A school like Nelson Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How late numbers can change
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Agree who removes waste
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Make sure allergen information is available
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Wallend
Is parking a problem for the van in Wallend?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Can you come to a school fair in Wallend?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
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.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
- 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