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Planning a birthday party in Forest Gate? We bring the gaming bus to your home or chosen venue, with the consoles, screens and racing simulators already on board.
Every bus has PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two racing simulators. Two children can race each other at the same time, each with their own steering wheel and pedals. Fixed air conditioning and heating keep the bus comfortable throughout the year.
For ages seven and over, there is room for 16 children inside. With suitable outdoor space and weather, three more can join the outdoor games, bringing the total to 19 players. Up to 15 can play Fortnite together with a strong, stable internet connection.
Parties start from £270. Enter your postcode to check the price for your address, then send us your preferred date.
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Our Forest Gate gallery shows the bus at previous local parties. You can see the gaming setup and the children using it, which gives you a better idea of what to expect when we arrive.
For a party at home, send us your postcode and a photo of where the bus would park. If you are booking a hall or another venue, check that they can provide a suitable parking space and electricity.
We also cover the surrounding borough. Visit our Newham gaming bus page for more information.
The children can choose from console games, racing and VR during the session. Tell us their ages and favourite games when you enquire, especially if there is a particular online game they want to play.
Every bus carries the same core equipment, whichever vehicle is allocated to your party.
PlayStation 5 games include football, racing and multiplayer favourites.
Let us know which games the children would like when you enquire.
Xbox Series X offers another choice of games alongside the PS5 and Nintendo Switch.
Children can play together or try a different game during the session.
Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros are popular Nintendo Switch choices for groups of friends.
The short rounds also suit children who want to try several games.
Each bus has two complete racing simulators, with a steering wheel and pedals for each player.
Two children race against each other at the same time.
VR gaming is included alongside the consoles and racing simulators.
Available games depend on the children’s ages and what is suitable for the group.
When there is safe outdoor space and suitable weather, we can also set up activities such as Just Dance, karaoke or Mario Kart outside.
This allows up to three additional players, bringing the total from 16 inside to 19 overall.
For a school, holiday club or community event, you can book a longer session and divide the children into groups. If you need more children playing at once, ask about booking several gaming buses.
Every bus has the same core consoles, VR and two racing simulators. We check availability, access, parking and electricity for each vehicle before confirming your quote.
Book two gaming buses at the same party price and receive 20% off the second bus, equivalent to 10% off the combined two-bus party price.
New bookings only. Cannot be applied retrospectively to existing bookings.
Send the venue address, expected numbers, ages and timetable so we can quote for your event.
Gaming van hire in Forest Gate starts from £270. Choose 90 minutes, two hours or a longer session, then check the complete price for your postcode.
Monday to Thursday, excluding bank holidays
90 minutes: £270
Two hours: £320
Three hours: £390
Friday to Sunday and bank holidays
90 minutes: £300
Two hours: £350
Three hours: £420
Three-hour London parties can be booked on Saturdays. Friday–Sunday and bank-holiday three-hour sessions are from 5.30pm, subject to availability.
Any applicable travel, ULEZ, toll, parking charges and agreed extras are included in your confirmed quote. View Prices & Packages.
1. Choose your party
Send your date, Forest Gate postcode, preferred start time and session length, plus the children’s ages and numbers.
2. Check the details
We confirm availability and your complete quote. Tell us the proposed parking position, access and nearby power supply.
3. Confirm your booking
Once the date and time are agreed, pay the £80 non-refundable deposit and complete the booking form. Both confirm your booking. The balance is due seven days before the party.
4. On the day
We arrive with the gaming bus, set up the equipment and provide technical assistance during your hire.
Check the date, price and parking before sending out your invitations.
We take enquiries for Forest Gate school reward days, HAF programmes, holiday clubs, youth groups and community events.
Send the children’s ages, expected numbers and proposed timetable. We can discuss group rotations for a longer booking or additional buses where the venue has enough space.
For events elsewhere in the borough, see our Newham gaming bus page.
The Google review below comes from a customer in Newham borough. You can open the original review or visit our customer reviews page for more feedback from families, schools and event organisers.
Newham customer feedback
Had my nephew party in Newham good fun for the kids thankyou guys will be recommending to the other mums at the school!
Paulina Bishop · Google · ★★★★★ · 7 June 2026
You get the same main equipment on every bus, including two racing simulators for children to use together. The bus comes to your chosen address, with fixed heating and air conditioning for parties throughout the year.
Here are the main details to help you plan your booking.
Read feedback from families, schools and event organisers across Essex and London on our customer reviews page.
Two steering wheels, two sets of pedals and two racing seats. Both children control their own car and race against each other at the same time.
Every bus has PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two racing simulators, so your main equipment is the same whichever bus arrives.
Winter birthday or summer celebration, permanently installed heating and air conditioning keep the gaming space comfortable.
Plan for 16 children aged seven and over inside. Suitable outdoor space and weather can allow three more players: 19 overall.
For the Fortnite fans, a strong, stable internet connection can bring up to 15 players into one match.
Yes, we welcome Forest Gate bookings at suitable homes and venues. Send the complete postcode and proposed parking position so we can check access, the journey and availability.
Yes. Tell us the ages, expected attendance and timetable. We can quote for a longer booking with group rotations or several equally equipped buses, subject to suitable parking, electricity and availability.
Up to 16 children aged seven and over play inside. Safe, suitable space and weather can allow three more outside, making 19 overall. If outdoor games cannot run, indoor capacity remains 16.
Tell us the group’s ages before booking. A shorter six-year-old birthday option is available; children under seven need an accompanying adult.
The starting prices are £270 for 90 minutes, £320 for two hours or £390 for three hours Monday–Thursday, excluding bank holidays. Friday–Sunday and bank holidays are £300, £350 or £420 respectively. Three-hour London Saturday sessions are available; weekend three-hour sessions are from 5.30pm, subject to availability. Your complete quote confirms any travel or agreed extras.
Yes. Every gaming bus has fixed, permanently installed heating and air conditioning for year-round comfort.
Every equally equipped bus has PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, VR and two complete racing simulators. Let us know the group’s favourite games when enquiring.
Yes. Each racing position has a steering wheel and pedals, so two friends race head-to-head simultaneously.
With a strong, stable internet connection, up to 15 players can join the same Fortnite match. That is a game-specific limit; it does not change the indoor or outdoor capacity.
Yes. The parent, guardian or event organiser remains responsible for supervising children. Our driver delivers and sets up the bus and provides technical assistance; the hire does not include childcare or a party entertainer.
Allow approximately 7.5 metres of safe, legal parking and enough access to arrive and leave. We need two suitable electricity sockets within 50 metres and bring 50-metre power leads. If mains power is unavailable, arrange £55 generator hire at booking and at least seven days before the party.
Online games need a strong, stable connection. Our 50-metre Ethernet lead can connect to a suitable router. Let us know which online games the group wants before booking so the connection can be discussed.
The main gaming space is inside the climate-controlled bus. Outdoor activities depend on safe space and suitable weather, so allow for the indoor limit of 16 if the outdoor setup cannot operate.
After the date and time are agreed, we need both the completed booking form and £80 non-refundable deposit. The balance is due seven days before the party. Please read the booking terms.
Location
Bring the games to your chosen address with our London gaming bus service. The maps below show Forest Gate and the wider Newham area we cover.
Planning Gaming Bus or Gaming Van Hire in Forest Gate
A good parking spot makes all the difference in Forest Gate. Send the full postcode, address, parking position and access details, including any narrow entrance, turning restriction or permit requirement.
Allow approximately 7.5 metres of safe, legal parking for the whole session and room for arrival and departure. Forest Gate and Forest Gate North have different parking controls: check the signs at the actual bay and Newham’s resident parking zone guidance. Arrange any required permission or permit in advance.
For power, have two suitable sockets within 50 metres. We bring the 50-metre leads. £55 generator hire must be arranged at booking and at least seven days before the party if you cannot provide mains electricity.
For online games, a suitable router connection is best discussed before the day. We bring a 50-metre Ethernet lead; internet-dependent games need a strong, stable connection.
Games for Your Forest Gate Party
Tell us which games the children enjoy and whether there are any they particularly want to play. Popular choices include:
- Minecraft
- Fortnite
- EA Sports FC
- Roblox
- Mario Kart and racing games
- Super Smash Bros
- Rocket League
- Two racing simulators
- VR gaming
Game choices depend on age suitability and availability. Online games need a strong, stable internet connection.
Enquire for Forest Gate and suitable nearby E7 addresses. Give us the complete postcode so we can check your exact location and journey.
For a party elsewhere in East London, these published pages cover neighbouring areas and the wider borough.
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If your celebration has a wider mix of ages, ask about adding another party service alongside the gaming bus.
- Essex Soft Play Bus for younger children
- Essex Pamper Bus for a pamper party
- A second gaming bus for another group of players
For two of the same service at the same party price, receive 20% off the second—a 10% saving across the combined price. With different services or prices, receive 10% off each party price.
New bookings only. Cannot be applied retrospectively to existing bookings.
Availability, parking and power need checking for each vehicle before booking.
If your child would benefit from lower volume, a quieter introduction, familiar games or fewer players at once, tell us before booking.
We can discuss breaks, group size and the available adjustments. Please also let us know about any access needs so we can explain the options.
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