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Christmas party fish and chips in Hayes, Greater London
Christmas party fish and chips in Hayes: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Christmas customer days
- Staff Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Hayes?
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Hayes
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a well-lit spot for the van and the queue, and a quick, organised service. Typical bookings include festive gatherings after Christmas and christmas markets and fairs, with cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy.
Around Hayes, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. Plan parking and access early, as December is busy on the roads. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Hayes (BR4, BR2)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Plan cover for the queue
A gazebo or covered doorway near the hatch helps on a wet night.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Events we cater in Hayes
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hayes and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas family parties
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Hawes Down Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Payment terms and deposit
- Any minimum charge
Where the van can park in Hayes
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
As a London location, Hayes is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Places near Hayes
Other occasions in Hayes
Hayes: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hayes?
Hayes has its own station: Hayes (Kent) station.
Is parking a problem for the van in Hayes?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. Find your area.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van can be better value. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. In December, it is dark in Hayes by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or BR4 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Hayes? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Christmas parties in Hayes: local tips
Hayes is about 2 miles south of Bromley, in Greater London. Hayes is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Hayes to London (10 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mary the Virgin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. For anyone getting the train home after the party, Hayes has its own station, Hayes (Kent) station.
This part of Greater London takes in BR4 and BR2, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hawes Lane, Crest Road and Keswick Road, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Hayes we cover include West Wickham (1 mile west), Coney Hall (1 mile west), Bromley Common (1 mile north-east), Nash (1 mile south) and Eden Park (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.1 miles east) and The Mall (1.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Summer Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
- Schools near Hayes include Hayes School (0.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include New Inn (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Bromley (1.8 miles north)
- 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