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Fish and chip van for parties in East Ham, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your party in East Ham and the surrounding area.
- Milestone birthdays
- Children’s parties
- Anniversary celebrations
Planning an event in East Ham?
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Party fish and chip van in East Ham, cooked to order
We park on the drive or a firm spot near the party, with the hatch facing your guests. We’re often asked to cater anniversary celebrations and birthday parties, with sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas.
In East Ham, a party at home is the usual choice, and parking is the question. A drive is ideal; otherwise, check what’s allowed on the street. Send us a photo. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near East Ham
Other occasions in East Ham
Why choose party fish and chip van in East Ham?
Hot food beats a buffet that is been out for hours, especially as the evening cools.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in East Ham and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
- Street parties
- Retirement parties
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Barking station, about 1.3 miles north-east.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, East Ham is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
East Ham questions
Which station is closest to East Ham?
Barking station, about 1.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at St Bartholomew's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Will the van fit on our drive?
Frequently, yes, with a level drive and a clear way in. Send a picture of the drive and the way in.
What do children eat?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include them in your numbers.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Party venues around East Ham
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around East Ham and the surrounding area. East Ham is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from East Ham to London (7 miles away).
If the day starts at St Bartholomew's Church, the van can be ready at the house when everyone arrives. Historic houses near East Ham include Eastbury Manor House (1.9 miles east) and Valentines Mansion (3 miles north). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Parties anywhere in E6, IG11, E13 and E12 start with a parking spot for the van. Your party could be at a house on High Street South, Market Street and High Street North, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. East Ham is on the A13 and A117, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Wallend (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile south-east) and Greengate (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find The Who Shop Museum (less than half a mile north) and County Borough of West Ham (2.5 miles west). Open spaces near East Ham include Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
- Nearby schools include Langdon School (0.5 miles north-east) and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Miller's Well pub (under half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- A photo of the parking spot helps
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- Give us separate numbers for children
With children, food about an hour in works well, before the cake.
A gazebo by the hatch keeps the queue dry.
How the day works
You don’t need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your party. The frying and serving are down to us. A summer party in East Ham stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check where the van can park and send a price.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- Guests come up to the hatch and we fry to order.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Takeaway run or book a 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.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Expected numbers
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in East Ham? 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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in East Ham?
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. With a van, home becomes the venue. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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