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Fish and chip van for parties in St Mary Cray, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your party in St Mary Cray.
- Naming days and christenings
- Get-togethers with old friends
- Anniversary celebrations
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Party fish and chip van in St Mary Cray, cooked to order
For children, there is sausage and chips, so nobody needs a separate meal. Whether it’s street parties and neighbourhood events and christenings and naming days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy.
Planning a London party in St Mary Cray? A chip van keeps you out of the kitchen, at home, at a hall or at a club. Tell us about parking permits. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Where
- St Mary Cray (BR5, BR6, BR7)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Tell us how many children are coming
We park on the agreed spot and set up, and serve as the party carries on.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in St Mary Cray and across Greater London
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Where the van can park in St Mary Cray
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
As a London location, St Mary Cray is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
St Mary Cray parties: what to know
St Mary Cray is about 11 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. For a party in St Mary Cray, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around St Mary Cray. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from St Mary Cray to London (11 miles away).
Parks such as Jubilee Country Park normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Guests arriving by train should know that St Mary Cray station is in St Mary Cray itself. The Kent Downs National Landscape is within about 6 miles of St Mary Cray, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in BR5, BR6 and BR7, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From New Road, Kent Road and Park Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. St Mary Cray is on the A224, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve parties in Poverest (1 mile south-west), St Paul's Cray (1 mile north), Orpington (1 mile south), Derry Downs (1 mile south-east) and Kevington (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include London Borough of Bromley Museum (0.9 miles south) and Lullingstone Castle (4.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near St Mary Cray include Summer Hill and The Warren.
- Nearby schools include Walsingham School (0.9 miles north) and Harris Academy Orpington (1.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Blue Anchor Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. In St Mary Cray, a June party has light until about 9:20pm, but by late September sunset is about 7:05pm. Fairy lights by the van help once it gets dark.
- We start with a few details about your party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or BR5 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Questions from St Mary Cray
Can the van go to venues in the Kent Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to St Mary Cray?
St Mary Cray station, in St Mary Cray itself.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much does a fish and chip van for your party cost in St Mary Cray?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you do something for the children?
Sausage and chips, generally. Let us know numbers and ages.
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More for events in St Mary Cray
- 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