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Christmas party fish and chips in Clare Market, Greater London
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in Clare Market. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
Book the van in Clare Market
Occasions we serve in Clare Market
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Festive family gatherings
If a church like Enon Chapel is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The deposit and payment dates
Christmas party fish and chips in Clare Market, fried fresh
The Christmas season is short and busy, so ask as soon as you know yours. We are frequently asked to cater christmas fairs at schools and christmas customer days, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
For Christmas parties in Clare Market, the van needs a lit spot off the road, such as a car park, yard or drive. Plan parking and access early. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Clare Market (WC2H, W1D, WC2B)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Clare Market
What’s the nearest station to Clare Market?
London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Clare Market?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Clare Market.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Clare Market?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What if it is raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
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. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
As a London location, Clare Market is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Clare Market
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Clare Market. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before you book
- No kitchen needed
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Plan your Christmas party in Clare Market around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Towns and villages near Clare Market
Other occasions in Clare Market
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Clare Market in December: what to know
Clare Market is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Clare Market, and we will plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A4 and A301 nearby, December journeys to Clare Market are straightforward. A winter fair at a school like St Clement Danes CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Here we cover the WC2H, W1D and WC2B postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Drury Lane, New Square and Old Square or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Clare Market sits on or near the A4 and A301, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. If your venue is just outside Clare Market, we also cover Aldwych (1 mile south), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Covent Garden (1 mile south-west), Temple (1 mile south-east) and Seven Dials (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Clare Market includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include Mercers' School (under half a mile north-east) and London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Ye Old White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
- Local facilities include LSE Shaw Library (within half a mile south) and Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (within half a mile north-west)
- 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