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Fish and chip van hire in SE2
We take the van to every part of the SE2 postcode district, including Abbey Wood, Crossness and Thamesmead. Fish and chips are cooked to order at your event.
Planning an event in SE2?
Places in SE2
What we do in SE2
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Fish and chip van hire
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Film and TV set catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Our fish and chip van hire in SE2
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. We serve pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for weddings, especially the evening and staff lunches and team days.
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Prices in SE2
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van
- A clear quote before you book
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Near you in Abbey Wood
In Abbey Wood, that can mean an event near Alexander McLeod Primary School, Saint Michael and All Angels and St Paul's Academy, among other places. Other local landmarks include The Plume Of Feathers Public House (0.5 miles west) and Abbey Wood Park (0.6 miles north). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Abbey Wood station, about 0.5 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Gallions Reach Shopping Park (2.1 miles north-west) and Greenwich Castle (4.9 miles west). The countryside around Abbey Wood includes Crossness Nature Reserve.
- Other local spots include Colyers (2.9 miles east)
Chip van hire across SE2
Across SE2, we serve 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so whether your event is in Thamesmead, East Wickham and Abbey Wood or a quiet village, the approach is the same: firm ground, access and agreed timings.
Abbey Wood: Historic houses near Abbey Wood include Danson House (2.1 miles south) and Red House (2.3 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. PTAs at schools such as Alexander McLeod Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Late September evenings in Abbey Wood lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:50pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The day of the week
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in SE2? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
SE2: your questions answered
Is it a full meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Often, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll tell you honestly how service will work.
- 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