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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Aldwych
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Aldwych and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes
Book the van in Aldwych
How our fish and chip van for events works in Aldwych
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. We serve chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for food for volunteers and club open days.
In Aldwych, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Location
- Aldwych (W1D, WC2H, W1F)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Set a time for helpers’ food
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Where the van can park in Aldwych
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Information about power and water
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
As a London location, Aldwych 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 photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A van that becomes part of the event
- No surprises in your quote
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Winter fairs in Aldwych are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or W1D postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Related guides
Aldwych events: pitches and permissions
Aldwych is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Events in Aldwych are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone arriving by train, London Charing Cross station, about 0.5 miles south-west, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as St Clement Danes CofE Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Anywhere in W1D, WC2H and W1F, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Local streets include Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Aldwych sits on or near the A4 and A301, which makes travel to your event easy. If your venue is just outside Aldwych, we also cover Clare Market (1 mile north), Covent Garden (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile east), Temple (1 mile east) and Adelphi (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and London Museum and Institute of Natural History (under half a mile south-west). Open spaces near Aldwych include Barnsbury Wood and Ludgate Hill.
- Schools near Aldwych include Mercers' School (0.5 miles north-east) and London Nautical School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ye Old White Horse pub (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile north-east) and Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-west)
Nearby places to Aldwych
What else we do in Aldwych
Questions from Aldwych
What about parking in Aldwych?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Aldwych?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
How big a pitch do you need?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we will confirm.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: 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.
Perfect for your event in Aldwych
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Aldwych and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Horse and dog shows
Running a fête for a church like St Mary le Strand? A chip van draws people in.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- 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