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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Silvertown events
We bring a fish and chip van across Silvertown and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Care home visits
- Community events and fairs
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Silvertown?
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Silvertown
Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. For evening wedding food and fish and chip days at care homes, we can cook haddock and chips, gravy and cod and chips for your guests.
From a family drive to an office yard, bookings in Silvertown come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Silvertown (E16, SE10, SE7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Where the van can park in Silvertown
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
As a London location, Silvertown is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Evenings in Silvertown 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Silvertown
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Silvertown
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Silvertown? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Questions from Silvertown
Which station is closest to Silvertown?
The closest is Custom House station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Can you serve after a service at St Barnabas' Church?
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.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Is it a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Places near Silvertown
More for events in Silvertown
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Plan bins near the queue
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If plans change, tell us and we will adjust.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Silvertown?
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
In Silvertown and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Big birthdays
Coming by train? The nearest station is Custom House station, about 0.7 miles north.
What to look for in a quote
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When final numbers are due
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Silvertown: venues, parking and local tips
Silvertown is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Silvertown is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Silvertown is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
A green space like Thames Barrier Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Historic houses near Silvertown include Queen's House (1.9 miles south-west) and Eltham Palace (3.7 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We take the van to events all over the E16, SE10 and SE7 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Booth Road, Thames Road and Knights Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For events just outside Silvertown, we cover West Silvertown (1 mile north-west), Custom House (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile north-east), Canning Town (1 mile north) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Albert Dock Seamen's Hospital (0.9 miles north) and East Ham (2.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Gilbert's Pit.
- Schools near Silvertown include Royal Greenwich Trust School (0.8 miles south-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Anchor & Hope pub (under half a mile south)
- 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