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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for East Finchley events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in East Finchley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Work Christmas parties
Fresh fish and chips in East Finchley
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in East Finchley
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for christmas fairs and lights switch-ons and christmas lunches for shift teams.
London Christmas parties in East Finchley are often at offices, pubs with a yard or homes with a drive. Let us know about lighting and the way in. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- East Finchley (N2, N3, NW11)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Sunset in East Finchley in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the spot for the van and send a quote.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- We cook to order and serve from the hatch on time.
- We clear our spot and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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East Finchley: your questions answered
Could you trade in Lyttelton Playing Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to East Finchley?
New Southgate station, about 2.2 miles north-east of the centre.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Will the weather be a problem?
Not for the cooking. Guests appreciate cover and a short walk.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening typically works best, before the drinks really flow. For lunchtime, we’ll work to your break.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Make sure the van and queue are well lit
- Send round an allergy question
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why East Finchley hosts choose us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Events we cater in East Finchley
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
In East Finchley and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- PTA Christmas events
The A1 make East Finchley easy to reach on a dark winter evening.
Before booking anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- Whether VAT is included
- How much space the van takes up
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planning a Christmas party in East Finchley
East Finchley is about 5 miles north of Marylebone, in Greater London. Bookings in East Finchley come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from East Finchley to London (about 7 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, New Southgate station is about 2.2 miles away.
For Christmas parties in N2, N3 and NW11, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Oak Lane, Maya Road and High Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A1, East Finchley is simple for us to get to with the van. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Hampstead Garden Suburb (1 mile south-west), Fortis Green (1 mile east), Temple Fortune (1 mile south-west), Muswell Hill (1 mile east) and Golders Green (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south), Marylebone (5 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Finchley (0.7 miles north) and Finchley Memorial Hospital (1.1 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Highgate Hill and Long Lane Pasture.
- Schools near East Finchley include Bishop Douglass School Finchley (under half a mile north-west) and Tollington School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bald Faced Stag pub (0.5 miles east)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles north)
Also near East Finchley
What else we do in East Finchley
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your guests
East Finchley is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- 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