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Fish and chip van hire in Petts Wood, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Petts Wood.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
A chip van near Petts Wood
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Petts Wood
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a drive, a car park, a yard, a showground or a firm lawn. We serve gravy, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and birthday celebrations.
Around Petts Wood, most London bookings are at homes with a drive, workplaces with a car park, schools and halls. The thing to plan is where the van stops, so let us know about off-street space or permits. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Petts Wood (BR5, BR6, BR2)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Questions from Petts Wood
We’re gathering after a service at St Francis Church: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you trade in Jubilee Country Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. In Petts Wood, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or BR5 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.
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Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Petts Wood 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
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.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Petts Wood? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who do not eat pork. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- We cover Petts Wood and the whole of Greater London
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
A fish and chip van in Petts Wood: local details
Petts Wood is about 1 mile west of Orpington, in Greater London. For events in Petts Wood, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Petts Wood is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Petts Wood station serves Petts Wood directly. Within reach of Petts Wood are historic houses such as Bromley Palace (2.6 miles north-west) and Down House (4.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Petts Wood. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We serve events across the BR5, BR6 and BR2 postcode area. Whether your event is on Tent Peg Lane, Ryecroft Road and Beaumont Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve events in Crofton (1 mile south), Broom Hill (1 mile south-east), Southborough (1 mile west), Locksbottom (1 mile south-west) and Bromley Common (2 miles west). 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 (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crofton Roman Villa (1.2 miles south-east) and The Mall (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find The Warren and Summer Hill.
- Schools near Petts Wood include Bromley High School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Daylight Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Bromley (2.7 miles west)
How we price a fish and chip van
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Petts Wood, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Occasions we serve in Petts Wood
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
If you had Jubilee Country Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
Questions to ask before booking
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- 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