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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Purley
Looking for a fish and chip van in Purley? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Birthday celebrations
- Evening wedding food
- Gatherings after a funeral
Fish and chip van hire for Purley events
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Fish and chip van hire in Purley, cooked to order
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for Fêtes, fairs and school events and fish and chip days at care homes.
London streets around Purley can be narrow and lined with parked cars, so a drive, yard or car park is generally simplest. Send us a picture of the spot. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Purley (CR8, CR2, CR5)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Purley
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The length of service
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Events we cater in Purley
People book a chip van because it is food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Summer garden parties
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff lunches and team days
If guests are travelling by rail, there’s a station right in Purley: Purley station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 typically simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Purley questions
We are gathering after a service at St Swithun's: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about parking in Purley?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Does a chip van work for big events?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Purley and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your event. Evenings in Purley stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Planning help
Purley: venues, parking and local tips
Purley is about 2 miles south-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Bookings in Purley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Purley to London (11 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (3.6 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book.
Events anywhere in CR8, CR2 and CR5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Church Road and Brighton Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A2022 close by, Purley is easy for us to reach for your event. We also bring the van to events in Peaks Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodcote (1 mile west), Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north-west) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
A little further out are St George's Walk (2.7 miles north) and County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Nearby schools include Thomas More Catholic School (0.5 miles north) and Laleham Lea School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmers pub (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
Other occasions in Purley
- 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