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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Blackfriars, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Blackfriars? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Club open days
- School summer fairs
- Summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Blackfriars
Common questions in Blackfriars
Is parking a problem for the van in Blackfriars?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Can you come to a school fair in Blackfriars?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Blackfriars
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for community open days and horse and dog shows.
London street parties and fairs in Blackfriars need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Blackfriars (SE1, EC1M, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Blackfriars
More for events in Blackfriars
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
A few benches near the van help.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For an evening event in Blackfriars, sunset is about 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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Perfect for your event in Blackfriars
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Sports club events and race days
- Community festivals
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Ann Blackfriars, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether there is a minimum
What affects the price in Blackfriars
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Blackfriars? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Blackfriars? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
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.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Blackfriars?
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Event catering near Blackfriars
Blackfriars is about 1 mile north-west of London, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Blackfriars or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For visitors coming by rail, Blackfriars has its own station, London Blackfriars station. A school like Mercers' School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
For events in SE1, EC1M and EC1N, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. From Oat Lane, Bear Lane and Shoe Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. You’ll find Blackfriars on the A4 and A40, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Blackfriars we cover include Temple (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile west), Bankside (1 mile south-east), Smithfield (1 mile north) and Clare Market (1 mile west). 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 (3 miles south).
A little further out are St Brides Crypt Museum (under half a mile north-west) and St Philip's Hospital (0.6 miles west). The countryside around Blackfriars includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Black Friar pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (within half a mile north-east) and County of London (0.6 miles east)
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
- 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