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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Wennington
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Wennington. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Garden get-togethers
- Christmas parties
- Staff lunches and team days
A chip van near Wennington
Fish and chip van hire in Wennington, fried fresh
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Whether it is work Christmas parties and staff lunches and team days, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Streets in Wennington are often tight, which makes off-street parking, such as a drive, a school playground or a car park, the easiest option. Send us a photo of the spot. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Location
- Wennington (RM13)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Wennington
What’s the nearest station to Wennington?
Rainham (Essex) station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you trade in Wildspace Conservation Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Do you come to Wennington?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Wennington and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Events we cater in Wennington
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 Wennington, people book us for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
PTAs at schools such as Brady Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
- How allergens are handled
- The deposit and payment dates
Where the van can park in Wennington
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Wennington is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Wennington
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Planning a chip van in Wennington
Wennington is about 4 miles south of Hornchurch, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Wennington and nearby villages. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 14 miles away.
Within reach of Wennington are historic houses such as Rainham Hall (1.5 miles north-west) and Hall Place and Gardens (4.8 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as St Mary and St Peter's Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby.
We serve events across RM13. For events just outside Wennington, we cover Hacton (2 miles north), Upminster Bridge (4 miles north), Hornchurch (4 miles north) and North Ockendon (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include London (14 miles west), St Pancras (15 miles west), Shoreditch (13 miles west), Walthamstow (12 miles north-west), Hoxton (13 miles west) and Whitechapel (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include St George's Hospital (2.8 miles north) and Erith Museum (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Wennington includes Rainham Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Harris Academy Rainham (0.9 miles north-west) and The Chafford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Lennard Arms Inn (under half a mile east)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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 nobody has to miss the event.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Tell people when the van opens, so they don’t miss out.
For event organisers in Wennington
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Nearby places to Wennington
Other occasions in Wennington
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book our van in Wennington
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Around midsummer it stays light in Wennington until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Wennington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Read more
- 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