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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Battersea events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Battersea and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- End-of-year customer events
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- PTA Christmas events
Book the van in Battersea
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Battersea
Not every Christmas party needs a turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for office Christmas parties and festive open days.
In Battersea, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Battersea (SW11, SW18, SW4)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can get on with your Christmas party. Sunset in Battersea in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We park up, heat the fryers and serve hot food on a cold day.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Battersea
Battersea is about 3 miles south-east of Kensington, in Greater London. Bookings in Battersea come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
A Christmas fair at Clapham Welsh Presbyterian Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If people are coming by rail, Clapham Junction station is in Battersea itself.
Christmas parties anywhere in SW11, SW18 and SW4 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your Christmas party is on York Road, Este Road and Home Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Battersea is on the A3207, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Clapham Junction (1 mile north-west), Sands End (1 mile north-west), Chelsea Harbour (1 mile north-west), Wandsworth (1 mile south-west) and Clapham (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles north-east), City of Westminster (4 miles north), Marylebone (4 miles north), Kensington (3 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles north-east).
A little further out are Soseki Museum (0.9 miles east) and Streatham Hill (2.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Henman Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Thames Christian College (0.5 miles north-west) and Emanuel School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Falcon pub (within half a mile west)
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
As a London location, Battersea is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Battersea?
It’s hot food on a cold day, served fast.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Battersea:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- End-of-year customer events
- Depot Christmas treats
A winter fair at a school like Christ Church CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there is a minimum
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Plan lighting near the hatch
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
Questions from Battersea
Could you trade in Imperial Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in Battersea?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
When should we eat?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. A van cooks on the spot. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
What else we do in Battersea
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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