Ice cream van hire in Thornton Heath

Thornton Heath is a busy, close-knit part of north Croydon, centred on the High Street and the clock tower near the station. Most of the area is Victorian and Edwardian terraced streets, with a mix of communities and plenty of local shops, cafés and places of worship. Selhurst Park, home of Crystal Palace, is just to the east, so match days bring heavy traffic and parking restrictions. Most guests at local events arrive on foot or by bus.

Because so much of Thornton Heath is terraced housing without driveways, events tend to happen on the street, in a local park, at a school or in a hall. That means thinking about where the van can park legally and safely. Our vans serve on battery power, so there is no engine running beside front windows or a school gate, and no exhaust where children are queuing. Tell us the street and the date when you enquire, and mention if it falls on a Palace home game.

Event spots in and around Thornton Heath

• Grangewood Park

  A wooded park on the slopes between Thornton Heath and South Norwood.

• Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

  A local park with sports pitches and play areas, used for community events.

• Thornton Heath clock tower

  The landmark clock at the top of the High Street, near the station.

• Selhurst Park

  Crystal Palace Football Club's stadium on the eastern edge of Thornton Heath.

Public spaces need the organiser to hold permission from the council or the site’s managers. We send the documents they usually ask for.