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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Colindale events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Colindale.
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas party fish and chips for Colindale events
Christmas party fish and chips in Colindale, fried fresh
The cooking is inside the van, so the weather does not stop service. Popular choices include gravy, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for PTA Christmas events and depot Christmas treats.
For Christmas parties in Colindale, the van needs a lit spot off the road, such as a car park, yard or drive. Plan parking and access early, as December is busy on the roads. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Colindale: your questions answered
Could you trade in Sunny Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Colindale?
Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Where can the van park?
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.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Colindale in December: what to know
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. Tell us where your Christmas party in Colindale will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Colindale is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Colindale to London (9 miles away).
For colleagues travelling by train, Hendon station is about 1 mile away. A winter fair at a school like Colindale Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Anywhere in NW9, NW4 and HA8, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Colindale sits on or near the A5150, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Local schools include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include Moon Under Water pub (under half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Colindale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
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About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Colindale; park the van where there is good light, and keep the walk short.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Colindale
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The menu and how many choices
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
As a London location, Colindale 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 will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Colindale
It suits shift teams who can’t all go out together.
Whatever the occasion in Colindale, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas family parties
Colindale is on or near the A5150, so we can reach it easily in winter.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For something other than turkey, a chip van is hard to beat. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
- All the chip-shop extras
- Events in Colindale and across Greater London
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- 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