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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Dartmouth Park events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Dartmouth Park.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
A chip van near Dartmouth Park
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send round an allergy question
- Book as early as possible for December
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send allergies to us in writing
When service is finished, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Festive lights by the van look great.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Dartmouth Park
The van parks outside and serves hot food. On the menu are sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re often booked for club and society Christmas socials and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons.
London Christmas parties in Dartmouth Park are frequently at offices, pubs with a yard or homes with a drive. Let us know about lighting and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your Christmas party, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Dartmouth Park (NW5, N19, N7)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Dartmouth Park
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Dartmouth Park: your questions answered
Can the van park in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
What about parking in Dartmouth Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How far ahead should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Where the van can park in Dartmouth Park
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Dartmouth Park 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.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Planning a Christmas party in Dartmouth Park
Dartmouth Park is about 2 miles east of Hampstead, in Greater London. In and around Dartmouth Park, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If a church like Church of St Mary Brookfield is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Gospel Oak station, roughly 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Christmas parties anywhere in NW5, N19 and N7 start with a parking spot for the van. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Hugo Road, Ward Road and Anson Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Dartmouth Park, we also cover Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south-west), Tufnell Park (1 mile east), Gospel Oak (1 mile south-west), Upper Holloway (1 mile north-east) and Highgate (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (5 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.2 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (3.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Dartmouth Park includes Belsize Wood and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Local schools include Brookfield Primary School (within half a mile north) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Dartmouth Arms (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Vaughan Williams Memorial Library (1.5 miles south)
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Dartmouth Park; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Dartmouth Park?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Dartmouth Park. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book our van in Dartmouth Park
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Dartmouth Park and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Also near Dartmouth Park
More for events in Dartmouth Park
Occasions we serve in Dartmouth Park
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year club parties
A winter fair at a school like Acland Burghley School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
- If the price includes VAT
- When final numbers are due
- 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