Greater London · England
Christmas party fish and chips in Waterloo, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Waterloo and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- End-of-year club parties
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
Christmas party fish and chips for Waterloo events
FAQs for Waterloo
What’s the nearest station to Waterloo?
Waterloo has its own station: London Waterloo station.
Could you trade in Jubilee Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
About our Christmas party fish and chips in Waterloo
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. We are frequently asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and club and society Christmas socials, serving pie and chips, gravy and curry sauce.
Around Waterloo, 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.
- Area
- Waterloo (SE1, SE11, WC2N)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your Christmas party in Waterloo, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van brings the meal to the team. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why Waterloo hosts choose us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Waterloo
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for guests to gather round
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Also near Waterloo
Also in Waterloo
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Sunset in Waterloo in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Events we cater in Waterloo
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Lights switch-on events
- End-of-year customer events
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Christ Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Where the van can park in Waterloo
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
Waterloo is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Planning a Christmas party in Waterloo
Waterloo is about 1 mile west of London, in Greater London. Bookings in Waterloo come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
A winter fair at a school like Oasis Academy Johanna gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, London Waterloo station is in Waterloo itself.
Wherever your Christmas party is in SE1, SE11 and WC2N, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on York Road, Spur Road and Bear Lane, wherever the van can park. Waterloo is on the A301 and A302, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Waterloo, we also cover South Bank (1 mile north-west), Bankside (1 mile north-east), Adelphi (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north) and Charing Cross (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Orpington (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Liberty of the Savoy (0.7 miles north-west) and Florence Nightingale Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Waterloo includes Ludgate Hill and Bellenden Road Nature Garden.
- Local schools include Oasis Academy South Bank (within half a mile south) and Oasis Academy South Bank (less than half a mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke of Sussex pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Lambeth Palace Library (within half a mile south-west)
- 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