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Fish and chip van hire in DA8
A mobile fish and chip van across DA8, covering Erith, Northumberland Heath and Bexley Riverside. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, fried fresh at the hatch.
Fish and chip van hire in DA8
Places in DA8
- Erith
- Northumberland Heath
- Bexley Riverside
- North End
- Slade Green
- Belvedere
- Lessness Heath
- Barnehurst
- Barnes Cray
Events we cater in DA8
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Funeral and wake catering
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Fish and chip van hire
- Film and TV set catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Fish and chip van for parties
- See everything we do
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
About fish and chip van hire in DA8
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for wakes and gatherings after a funeral and community events and fairs.
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Pricing in DA8
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Near you in Erith
Locally, our bookings take us close to The Cross Keys pub, Wildspace Conservation Park and Erith School and the streets around them. Nearby too are Christ Church (less than half a mile east), Trinity School (0.6 miles north-west) and Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (within half a mile south). Erith has its own railway station: Erith station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Erith and District Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Broadway Shopping Centre (1.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Colyers (0.6 miles south)
Planning a chip van in DA8
Across DA8, we serve 3 towns and 0 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Erith, Belvedere and Northumberland Heath to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Erith: A green space like Wildspace Conservation Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, can book the van as a food stall. Around midsummer it stays light in Erith until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:50pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether VAT is included
For event organisers in DA8
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
What affects the price in DA8
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
DA8 questions
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Can you feed plenty of people?
It can be. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
- 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