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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Foots Cray events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Foots Cray.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Christmas parties
Book the van in Foots Cray
Bringing the van to Foots Cray
Foots Cray is about 1 mile south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Foots Cray, and we will plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Parish Church of All Saints, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. A green space like Foots Cray Meadows is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Foots Cray. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Events anywhere in DA14 and BR5 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean an event at a home on Cray Road, Evry Road and The Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Foots Cray sits on or near the A223, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Foots Cray, we cover Ruxley (1 mile east), Albany Park (1 mile north-west), Upper Ruxley (1 mile east), Sidcup (1 mile north-west) and North Cray (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Foots Cray includes Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Kemnal Technology College (within half a mile south-west) and Walsingham School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Red Lion pub (within half a mile north-east)
How our fish and chip van hire works in Foots Cray
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather does not stop us. That makes it a safe bet for British events. For big birthdays and christmas parties, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, gravy and mushy peas for your guests.
From a family drive to an office yard, bookings in Foots Cray come in all shapes. Tell us how the van gets in, and about any height barriers or narrow gates. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Foots Cray (DA14, BR5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The number of meals
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Organising for someone else?
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Foots Cray? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
The process
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. By late September, sunset in Foots Cray is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Foots Cray?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Events in Foots Cray and across Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
Questions from Foots Cray
What about parking in Foots Cray?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Foots Cray Meadows?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.
Occasions we serve in Foots Cray
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Foots Cray, people book us for occasions like:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Milestone birthday parties
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden get-togethers
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Sidcup station, about 1.4 miles north.
Questions to ask before booking
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Where the van can park in Foots Cray
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Foots Cray is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Foots Cray
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- 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