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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Highgate events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Highgate and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Festive open days
- Christmas markets and fairs
Planning an event in Highgate?
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Christmas party fish and chips in Highgate, cooked to order
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. For office Christmas parties and christmas family parties, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas for your guests.
Around Highgate, a Christmas booking needs a lit, off-road spot. In London, access needs planning, as December is busy on the roads. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Collect allergies in advance
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Flag any coeliac guests
Stagger groups so the queue stays short.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Where the van can park in Highgate
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
As a London location, Highgate is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Highgate
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Highgate
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- We cover Highgate and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Common questions in Highgate
Is parking a problem for the van in Highgate?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party and we’ll send a quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Sunset in Highgate in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Places near Highgate
Other occasions in Highgate
Planning a Christmas party in Highgate
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We cover Highgate as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 764 places in Greater London.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Michael's Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van. A Christmas fair at Highgate United Reformed Church is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
This part of Greater London takes in N6, N19 and NW5, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Mall Wood Green (2.2 miles north-east) and Kenwood House (1 mile west). Within reach you’ll find Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include St Aloysius RC College (within half a mile south-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Angel Inn (within half a mile south-west)
- Other local spots include Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
- 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