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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Barking
Bring the chip shop to your event in Barking. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Visits to care homes and day centres
Book the van in Barking
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Fish and chip van hire in Barking, cooked to order
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For weddings, especially the evening and staff lunches and team days, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, curry sauce and gravy.
Streets in Barking are often tight, so a drive, yard or car park is usually simplest. Send us a photo of the spot. Timings are planned around your event, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Barking (IG11, RM9, RM8, E6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Barking: your questions answered
Can the van park in Mayesbrook Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Barking?
The closest is Barking station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm the menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Barking 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.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Barking, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:50pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- 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 are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or IG11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Bringing the van to Barking
Barking is about 9 miles east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in IG11, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Eastbury Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Coming by train? Barking station is about 0.8 miles away.
Here we cover the IG11, RM9, RM8 and E6 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Eastbury Square, London Road and Church Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For events just outside Barking, we cover Loxford (1 mile north-west), Creekmouth (1 mile south), Wallend (1 mile west), East Ham (2 miles west) and Beckton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (9 miles west) and Shoreditch (8 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Barking Community Hospital (less than half a mile north) and East End Women's Museum (0.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Schools near Barking include Greatfields School (0.5 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Barking Dog pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Other local spots include East Ham (1.8 miles west)
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Events in Barking and across Greater London
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
See how we price or the cost guide.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Perfect for your event in Barking
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Work Christmas parties
- Evening wedding food
If you had Mayesbrook Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- If the price includes VAT
- How allergens are handled
- Whether there is a minimum
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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 you get to enjoy the 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