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Wedding Fish and Chip Van for Blackfen events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Blackfen and across Greater London.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
- Informal weddings
Planning an event in Blackfen?
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Blackfen
The van parks near the marquee, barn or venue, and guests wander out to the hatch. It turns evening food into part of the celebration. On the menu are cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater anniversary celebrations and evening wedding food.
Couples in Blackfen often hold the reception at a local venue or at home. We need off-road parking near the reception. In London, check vehicle access with the venue early. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Blackfen (DA15, DA16, SE9)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Blackfen
Blackfen is about 2 miles east of Eltham, in Greater London. Wherever your wedding is in the DA15 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. We cover 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Falconwood station, about 0.8 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Good Shepherd frequently hold the reception nearby, with the van parked by the marquee or hall.
We take the van to weddings all over DA15, DA16 and SE9 and the streets around it. We can serve a wedding on streets such as Days Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Falconwood (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile west), East Wickham (1 mile north), New Eltham (1 mile south-west) and Longlands (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east) and Eltham Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Blackfen includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
- Nearby schools include Harris Academy Falconwood (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The George Staples pub (under half a mile east)
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Put bins near the van
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we are ready at the agreed time.
Think about cover by the hatch for wet evenings.
Why choose wedding fish and chip van in Blackfen?
It suits barn, marquee and garden weddings, where there is room to park the van close by.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Blackfen:
- Informal weddings
- Food after the first dance
- Day-after gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
Planning photos in Shoulder of Mutton Green? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit and payment dates
How it works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. Evening food at a Blackfen wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- On the day we set up in good time and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- We pack up quietly once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or DA15 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Blackfen
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Common questions in Blackfen
What’s the nearest station to Blackfen?
The closest is Falconwood station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Could you trade in Shoulder of Mutton Green?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you cover Blackfen?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Blackfen and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Lighting nearby for evening events
As a London location, Blackfen is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Blackfen
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The menu and how many choices
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
- 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