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Christmas party fish and chips in Smithfield, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Smithfield and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Fresh fish and chips in Smithfield
Step by step
Service is quick: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Smithfield; light the path to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas party fish and chips in Smithfield, fried fresh
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Hot fish and chips on a cold December day is festive in its own way. We are often asked to cater end-of-year club parties and christmas customer days, with cod and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
In Smithfield, festive bookings tend to be at workplaces and homes. Let us know about lighting and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Smithfield: your questions answered
Can the van park in Postman's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Smithfield?
Farringdon station, in Smithfield itself.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What time is best for food?
Early in the evening usually works best. For lunchtime, we will work to your break.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot fish and chips is. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- We cover Smithfield and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Smithfield
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Office Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- End-of-year customer events
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Charterhouse Square School, suit a chip van.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
Festive bookings around Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Christmas parties in Smithfield are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We cover 764 places across Greater London.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Smithfield has its own station, Farringdon station. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Bartholomew-the-Less can book the van as a hot-food stall.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over EC1V, EC1P and EC1R and the streets around it. From Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. You’ll find Smithfield on the A1 and A4, which makes the journey straightforward. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Postal Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include Oriole pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Send round an allergy question
- Check the van can park on site
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
For a work party, food early in the evening usually works best.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Where the van can park in Smithfield
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, Smithfield is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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What else we do in Smithfield
- 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