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Fish and chip van hire in CR7
Hosting a party in CR7? We cover Thornton Heath, Norbury and Pollards Hill and the rest of the district, with the van parked up at your venue.
Planning an event in CR7?
Towns and villages in CR7
What we do in CR7
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Fish and chip van hire
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Funeral and wake catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Film and TV set catering
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
Our fish and chip van hire in CR7
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include garden get-togethers and visits to care homes and day centres, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Cost
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- A clear quote before booking
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Around Thornton Heath
Locally, our bookings take us close to Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, Grangewood Park and The Archbishop Lanfranc School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Prince George pub (0.7 miles east), Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (within half a mile west) and Church of St Stephen (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Thornton Heath itself: Thornton Heath station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include Crystal Palace Museum (1.9 miles north-east) and Addiscombe (1.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Thornton Heath include Biggin Wood and Duppas Hill.
Planning a chip van in CR7
There are 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in CR7, so whether your event is in Thornton Heath, Broad Green and Norbury or a quiet village, the approach is the same: firm ground, access and agreed timings.
Thornton Heath: A green space like Grangewood Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Within reach of Thornton Heath are historic houses such as Kingswood House (2.4 miles north-east) and Addington Palace (4.2 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. In Thornton Heath, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
Is a fish and chip van right for you?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who do not eat pork.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- The cancellation terms
- How much space the van takes up
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan bins near the queue
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Count children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
CR7 questions
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Is it a full meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
- 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