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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Hanwell events
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Hanwell. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive open days
Planning an event in Hanwell?
Christmas party fish and chips in Hanwell, fried fresh
December dates book up early, so ask as soon as you know yours. On the menu are gravy, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas markets and fairs and work Christmas parties.
Around Hanwell, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. Plan parking and access early. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Hanwell (W7, W13, UB2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hanwell?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Hanwell
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Places near Hanwell
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Hanwell: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Hanwell?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Which station is closest to Hanwell?
Hanwell has its own station: Hanwell station.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
What time is best for food?
Whenever suits your party. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace. An afternoon Christmas party in Hanwell can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm; light the path to the van.
- Send us your December date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, lighting and the serving spot with you or the venue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Hanwell
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Depot Christmas treats
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
For colleagues travelling by train, Hanwell station is in Hanwell itself.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
For event organisers in Hanwell
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Organising a club, school or community event in Hanwell? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Hanwell 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 before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Christmas parties in Hanwell: local tips
Hanwell is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. For a Christmas party in Hanwell, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Hanwell. Hanwell is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hanwell to London (about 10 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, suit a chip van. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mellitus draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
We serve Christmas parties across W7, W13 and UB2. Whether your Christmas party is on Park Road, Green Lane and Felix Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Being close to the A4001, Hanwell is simple for us to get to with the van. If your venue is just outside Hanwell, we also cover West Ealing (1 mile west), Ealing (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), South Ealing (1 mile south-east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (10 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Treaty Centre (3 miles south) and Ealing Hospital (within half a mile west). The countryside around Hanwell includes Middle Lake and Castlebar Hill.
- Local schools include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.8 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Kings Arms (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.3 miles east)
- 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