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Fish and chip van hire in BR1
Fish and chip van hire across BR1, covering Plaistow, Downham and Bickley. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Planning an event in BR1?
Places in BR1
- Plaistow
- Downham
- Bickley
- Grove Park
- Widmore
- Sundridge
- Bromley
- Chislehurst
- Catford
- Shortlands
- Southborough
- Mottingham
- Chinbrook
- Elmstead
- Bromley Common
Our van across BR1
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Film and TV set catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van hire
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Christmas party fish and chips
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Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire across BR1
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. We’re often asked to cater weddings and evening receptions and festive get-togethers, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and gravy.
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
What you’ll pay
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover BR1 and the whole of Greater London
- A clear quote before booking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Landmarks near Plaistow
We park up for events around Downham Fields, Haberdashers' Aske's Knights Academy and Holy Trinity College Bromley and the streets around them. You will also find Burnt Ash Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), St Mary’s Church (under half a mile south-east) and The Railway Tavern (0.8 miles south). The nearest railway station is Sundridge Park station, about 0.6 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Prefab Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Bromley Hospital (1.5 miles south). Open spaces near Plaistow include Downham Woodland Walk and Summer Hill.
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.3 miles south)
Planning a chip van in BR1
Across BR1, we serve 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Bromley, Chislehurst and Catford to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Plaistow: If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Mary’s Church, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Burnt Ash Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Plaistow, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us how many children are coming
After service, we pack up.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
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.
How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
BR1: your questions answered
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
- 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