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Party Fish and Chip Van in Custom House
Party fish and chip van in Custom House: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Leaving parties
- Birthday parties
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Planning an event in Custom House?
FAQs for Custom House
Which station is closest to Custom House?
Custom House station, in Custom House itself.
Is parking a problem for the van in Custom House?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How our party fish and chip van works in Custom House
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a chip van too, once the council has agreed the road closure. For family parties with children and naming days and christenings, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Planning a London party in Custom House? A chip van keeps you out of the kitchen, and works on drives, in yards and at hired halls. Tell us about parking permits. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Custom House (E16, E13)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
- Cod, haddock or both
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Events we cater in Custom House
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away, which makes the morning after much easier.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Custom House book the van for occasions like:
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Leaving parties
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
After a christening at a church like St Matthew's Church, a chip van at home is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- How many hours the van serves
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
As a London location, Custom House 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 picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Planning a party in Custom House
Custom House is about 1 mile south of Canning Town, in Greater London. Around Custom House, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Custom House is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
Historic houses near Custom House include Queen's House (2.3 miles south-west) and Eastbury Manor House (3.5 miles north-east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules. If your drive is too small, local halls and clubs near Custom House can be an alternative, as long as the van can park outside.
We serve parties across E16 and E13. Your party could be at a house on Tree Road, Ethel Road and Booth Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. You’ll find Custom House on the A1020, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to parties in West Silvertown (1 mile south-west), Silvertown (1 mile south), Canning Town (1 mile north), Royal Docks (1 mile east) and Limmo Peninsula (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
A little further out are East Ham (2 miles north-east) and Greenwich Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Custom House includes Gilbert's Pit and Tower Hill.
- Schools near Custom House include Royal Docks Academy (less than half a mile north-east) and The Royal Docks Community School (less than half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Connaught Tavern (under half a mile east)
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. For a late-May party in Custom House, sunset is around 8:50pm; at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Let us know the serving time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in Custom House? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
Ordering in for a crowd means long waits. A van fries on the spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Classic food your guests already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
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.
Organising a club, school or community event in Custom House? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Places near Custom House
Other occasions in Custom House
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Show us where the van would go
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
We park on the agreed spot and set up, then serve as guests come up.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
- 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