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Fish and chip van for parties in Upton, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Upton? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Retirement celebrations
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays
A chip van near Upton
Party fish and chip van in Upton, fried fresh
Sausage and chips covers the children and anyone who does not want fish, so one van feeds the whole party. We’re often asked to cater children’s parties and birthday parties, with curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Most parties in Upton are at home, and in London that usually means a drive or street parking. A drive is ideal; otherwise, check what’s allowed on the street. A photo helps. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Upton (DA6, DA7, DA16)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, it is light in Upton until about 9:20pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it’s dark by about 7:05pm; add lights for the evening.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- The number of meals
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Nearby places to Upton
Other occasions in Upton
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A takeaway order for a party takes ages and arrives lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in Upton
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
For event organisers in Upton
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Perfect for your party in Upton
You don’t need a venue: a drive or a firm spot near the garden will do.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Family reunions
- Family celebrations after a christening
- Retirement parties
- Street parties
A christening at Trinity Baptist Church followed by fish and chips on the drive is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Questions from Upton
Could you trade in Danson Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is parking a problem for the van in Upton?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Hosting a chip van party in Upton
Upton is about 1 mile east of Welling, in Greater London. Wherever your party is in the DA6 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upton to London (10 miles away).
Thinking of using Danson Park? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. Within reach of Upton are historic houses such as Red House (under half a mile south-west) and Danson House (0.8 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
Here we cover the DA6, DA7 and DA16 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lion Road, Upton Road and Freta Road, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Bexleyheath (1 mile east), Crook Log (1 mile west), Blendon (1 mile south-west), Bexley (1 mile south) and Welling (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles west), City of Westminster (13 miles west), Marylebone (13 miles west), Kensington (15 miles west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Broadway Shopping Centre (0.5 miles south-east) and Colyers (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Summer Hill and Wansunt Pit.
- Schools near Upton include Bexleyheath Academy (within half a mile east) and St Catherine's Catholic School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (under half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
We park on the agreed spot and set up, then serve as guests come up.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Upton is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- 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