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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Highbury
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Highbury. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer team days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Open days
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What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Highbury, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Highbury
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. We’re frequently asked to cater staff thank-you lunches and open days, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
For offices in and around Highbury, the van usually parks in a car park, yard or loading bay, if the building allows it. Facilities teams normally need to approve the van, and access needs planning. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Highbury (N1, N16, N5)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
As a London location, Highbury is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Highbury
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Staff lunches in Highbury: access and travel
Highbury is about 4 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Highbury. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
The A1199 put Highbury within easy reach for the van. For colleagues arriving by train, Canonbury station serves Highbury directly.
Staff events anywhere in N1, N16 and N5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Prah Road, Dove Road and Lough Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Being close to the A1199, Highbury is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Newington Green (1 mile east), Mildmay (1 mile east), Canonbury (1 mile south-east), De Beauvoir Town (1 mile south-east) and Stoke Newington (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles south), City of Westminster (4 miles south-west), Marylebone (3 miles south-west), Kensington (6 miles south-west), Walthamstow (4 miles north-east) and Whitechapel (3 miles south-east).
A little further out are King's College Hospital Charity (1.1 miles south-west) and Montfichet's Tower (2.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Gillespie Park and Dartmouth Park Hill.
- Nearby schools include City of London Academy Highbury Grove (within half a mile south) and Musical Theatre Academy (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Snooty Fox pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Stoke Newington (0.6 miles east)
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Share the shift pattern
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Send round an allergy question
Put bins near the hatch.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Highbury?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. 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.
Why us?
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A clear quote before booking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Something for staff to gather round
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Highbury
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Highbury: your questions answered
What about parking in Highbury?
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 Highbury Fields?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What paperwork do you provide?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we will confirm what we can provide.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
Occasions we serve in Highbury
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Highbury, people book us for events such as:
- Workplace fundraising days
- End-of-project celebrations
- Open days and customer events
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Nearby historic houses include Sutton House (2 miles east) and Dr Johnson's House (2.6 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
What your quote should include
- How much space the van takes up
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- When payment is due
- 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