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Christmas party fish and chips in Old Town, Greater London
Christmas party fish and chips in Old Town: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Fresh fish and chips in Old Town
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Old Town
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We’re frequently asked to cater festive gatherings after Christmas and work Christmas parties, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
For Christmas parties in Old Town, the van needs a lit spot off the road, such as a car park, yard or drive. In London, access needs planning. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Old Town (CR0, CR9, CR90)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Christmas parties in Old Town: local tips
Old Town is about 1 mile north-west of Croydon, in Greater London. Around Old Town, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Old Town is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Minster Nursery and Infant School, suit a chip van. Christmas fairs at a church such as Croydon Minster can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Christmas parties anywhere in CR0, CR9 and CR90 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Park Lane, Fell Road and Abbey Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Waddon (1 mile south-west), Broad Green (1 mile north), Beddington (1 mile west), Bandonhill (1 mile south-west) and Russell Hill (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Centrale Croydon (less than half a mile north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.2 miles north). Open spaces near Old Town include Roundshaw Downs and Duppas Hill.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE School (under half a mile south-west) and Rutherford School (1.4 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Gun Tavern (less than half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include County Borough of Croydon (within half a mile east)
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. By about 3:55pm in late December, it’s dark in Old Town; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Old Town 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 will advise before you book.
On the menu in Old Town
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
FAQs for Old Town
Is parking a problem for the van in Old Town?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can the van park in Duppas Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Do you come to Old Town?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Old Town is within our area and the rest of Greater London. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes. Tell us the date, site and numbers as early as you can.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Old Town.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van in the car park keeps it simple. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Old Town and across Greater London
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- All the chip-shop extras
Towns and villages near Old Town
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Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Book as early as possible for December
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive in good time and set up in a lit spot before the party starts.
Crackers on the tables finish it off.
- 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