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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Ardleigh Green
We bring a fish and chip van to Ardleigh Green and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Care home visits
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Staff thank-you lunches
Fish and chip van hire in Ardleigh Green
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Count children separately
After service, we pack up.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Ardleigh Green
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and company team days.
In Ardleigh Green, the van might park on a drive, in a church car park or in a works yard. Tell us how the van gets in, and about any height barriers or narrow gates. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Ardleigh Green (RM2, RM11, RM3)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Ardleigh Green 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.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Ardleigh Green
Which station is closest to Ardleigh Green?
The closest is Gidea Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you come to Ardleigh Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ardleigh Green and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, use our quote form.
How it works
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Planning an evening event in Ardleigh Green? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Nearby places to Ardleigh Green
What else we do in Ardleigh Green
For event organisers in Ardleigh Green
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’ll 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.
Events we cater in Ardleigh Green
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
These are some of the bookings we take around Ardleigh Green:
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
A green space like Haynes Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deadline for final numbers
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Ardleigh Green: venues, parking and local tips
Ardleigh Green is about 2 miles east of Romford, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Ardleigh Green and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Ardleigh Green Junior School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Within reach of Ardleigh Green are historic houses such as Hare Hall (less than half a mile north-west) and Rainham Hall (4.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Events anywhere in RM2, RM11 and RM3 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event at a home on Ewan Road, Helen Road and Haynes Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Ardleigh Green, we also cover Gallows Corner (1 mile north), Emerson Park (1 mile south-east), Heath Park (1 mile south-west), Gidea Park (1 mile north-west) and Hornchurch (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (15 miles south-west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (10 miles west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (13 miles west).
A little further out are Harold Wood Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and The Mercury Mall (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hornchurch Cutting.
- Local schools include The Royal Liberty School (less than half a mile north-west) and Havering College of Further and Higher Education (under half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Public House (0.7 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornchurch Urban District (1.2 miles south)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
- 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