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Party Fish and Chip Van in Poplar
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your party in Poplar.
- Garden get-togethers
- Family parties with children
- Anniversaries and engagement parties
Party fish and chip van for Poplar events
About our party fish and chip van in Poplar
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp, rather than sitting on a buffet table all afternoon. For naming days and christenings and summer garden parties, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Planning a London party in Poplar? A van means no cooking for you, and works on drives, in yards and at hired halls. Tell us about parking permits. Timings are planned around your party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Poplar (E14, SE16, E22)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Poplar: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at St Peter's Church: can you come?
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 generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Poplar?
Poplar has its own station: Canary Wharf station.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How far ahead should we book a party?
As early as you can for summer weekends. Ask about your date.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you do something for the children?
Most children go for sausage and chips. Tell us how many children to expect.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
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About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
How it works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Sunset in Poplar drops to about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December, so think about lighting by the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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 party.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Show us where the van would go
- Confirm allergies by email
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Ask about dietary needs on the invitation
Let the neighbours know the van is coming, or invite them.
Finish with the birthday cake.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Poplar 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’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. A van on the drive keeps it simple. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Poplar
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Organising for someone else?
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Party venues around Poplar
Poplar is about 2 miles south-west of Plaistow, in Greater London. Whether your party is in the middle of Poplar or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If your drive is too small, local halls and clubs near Poplar can be an alternative, as long as the van can park outside. A christening at St Peter's Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Anywhere in E14, SE16 and E22, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Market Way, Castor Lane and Dockyard Lane; a party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You’ll find Poplar on the A102 and A1261, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to parties in London Docklands (1 mile south), Canary Wharf (1 mile south-west), Heron Quays (1 mile south-west), Coldharbour (1 mile south-east) and Blackwall (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Poplar Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). Open spaces near Poplar include Lavender Pond and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (under half a mile north) and Langdon Park Secondary School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ledger Building pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Holy Trinity (1.8 miles north-west)
Why choose party fish and chip van in Poplar?
Fresh food beats a tired buffet.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Reunions and family get-togethers
- Birthday parties
- Anniversary celebrations
- Children’s parties
Nearby historic houses include Queen's House (1.9 miles south) and Mansion House (3.1 miles west). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on catering vans first.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- 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