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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Wallington, Greater London
Fish and chip van for events in Wallington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
A chip van near Wallington
How our fish and chip van for events works in Wallington
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We are often asked to cater village fêtes and summer fairs and feeding event crew, serving sausage and chips, chips and curry sauce.
London street parties and fairs in Wallington need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Wallington (SM6, SM5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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 normally simpler.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
Wallington: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Wallington?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What about parking in Wallington?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What are the terms for events?
Tell us how your event normally works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Step by step
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. Summer fêtes in Wallington have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Wallington hosts choose us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen needed
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Places near Wallington
More for events in Wallington
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Information about power and water
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Wallington 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Event catering near Wallington
Wallington is about 2 miles west of Croydon, in Greater London. Bookings in Wallington come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Wallington is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Wallington to London (about 10 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A chip van draws people in. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Holy Trinity CofE Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in SM6 and SM5, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as Wallington Square, London Road and Maldon Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Wallington is on the A237 and B271, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Wallington we cover include Bandonhill (1 mile east), Carshalton (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-east), The Wrythe (1 mile north-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
A little further out are Queen Mary's Hospital For Children (1.4 miles south-west) and Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
- Schools near Wallington include Wallington County Grammar School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include Dukes Head Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Sutton and Cheam (2.2 miles west)
Prices and what affects them
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- The day of the week
- The minimum booking
- Service time
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Make sure allergen information is available
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
- 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