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Christmas party fish and chips in Charing Cross, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Charing Cross and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- PTA Christmas events
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- Family Christmas get-togethers
A chip van near Charing Cross
Christmas party fish and chips in Charing Cross, fried fresh
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. On the menu are mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-year club parties and PTA Christmas events.
Around Charing Cross, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. Plan parking and access early, as December is busy on the roads. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Charing Cross (W1F, W1D, W1S)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Charing Cross; light the path to the van.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- Arrival time and a well-lit spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We pack up when service ends and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Charing Cross is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. Larger groups generally cost less per head, 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
- A clear quote before booking
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
Fairy lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Charing Cross
Rain or shine, the fryers keep going.
Whatever the occasion in Charing Cross, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
A winter fair at a school like Soho Parish CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
Nearby places to Charing Cross
Also in Charing Cross
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Festive bookings around Charing Cross
Charing Cross is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From the centre of Charing Cross to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Martin-in-the-Fields can book the van as a hot-food stall. For anyone getting the train home after the party, there is a station right in Charing Cross: London Charing Cross station.
We serve Christmas parties across W1F, W1D and W1S and the streets around it. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane, wherever the van can park. Charing Cross is on the A4 and A301, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Charing Cross we cover include St James's (1 mile west), Adelphi (1 mile north-east), Chinatown (1 mile north-west), West End (1 mile north) and Covent Garden (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west) and Ruislip (13 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (1.2 miles east) and Royal United Services Institute (under half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.6 miles south) and Westminster Abbey Choir School (0.6 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Silver Cross Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include London Library (under half a mile west) and Liberty of the Savoy (less than half a mile north-east)
Charing Cross: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Charing Cross?
Charing Cross has its own station: London Charing Cross station.
Can the van park in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, if there is a suitable spot for the van and the site allows it.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How do you handle 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 fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
What affects the price in Charing Cross
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
- 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