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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Blackfriars events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Christmas party fish and chips in Blackfriars.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas customer days
Fresh fish and chips in Blackfriars
Events we cater in Blackfriars
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
In Blackfriars and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Work Christmas parties
- Depot Christmas treats
- Lights switch-on events
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A winter fair at a school like Mercers' School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
Christmas party fish and chips in Blackfriars, fried fresh
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. For christmas fairs at schools and christmas socials for clubs, we can cook haddock and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Blackfriars, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. Plan parking and access early. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Blackfriars
What’s the nearest station to Blackfriars?
Blackfriars has its own station: London Blackfriars station.
Could you trade in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you serve in the cold?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
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.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
As a London location, Blackfriars 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 booking.
On the menu in Blackfriars
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Blackfriars in December: what to know
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. For a Christmas party in Blackfriars, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Blackfriars is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
For colleagues travelling by train, London Blackfriars station is in Blackfriars itself. Blackfriars is on or near the A4 and A40, so we can reach it easily in winter.
For Christmas parties in SE1, EC1M and EC1N, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. You will find Blackfriars on the A4 and A40, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For Christmas parties just outside Blackfriars, we cover Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include St Brides Crypt Museum (within half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Black Friar pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
Also near Blackfriars
What else we do in Blackfriars
Why choose a fish and chip van in Blackfriars?
Hog roasts are a Christmas favourite, but it’s one dish. A chip van gives a choice. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- No kitchen needed
- Classic food your guests already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Blackfriars; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- 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