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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Cannon Hill events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Cannon Hill and the surrounding area.
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
Planning an event in Cannon Hill?
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Cannon Hill
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and community events and summer fairs.
Street parties and school fairs in Cannon Hill are a great fit for a chip van, once the permissions are in place. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Cannon Hill (SW20, SM4, KT3)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannon Hill events: pitches and permissions
Cannon Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Morden, in Greater London. Events in Cannon Hill 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. Our bookings stretch from Cannon Hill to London (9 miles away).
A summer fête at St James Merton is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. A school like Hillcross Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the SW20, SM4 and KT3 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Aylward Road, Camborne Road and Botsford Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Bushey Mead (1 mile north-west), Raynes Park (1 mile west), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile north), West Barnes (1 mile west) and Merton Park (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Bentall Centre (3.8 miles west) and St. Anthony's Hospital (1.5 miles south). The countryside around Cannon Hill includes Cherry Wood and Henman Hill.
- Schools near Cannon Hill include Harris Academy Wimbledon (within half a mile north) and Merton College (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Edward Rayne pub (0.8 miles north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (1.8 miles west)
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Occasions we serve in Cannon Hill
We keep cooking in the rain.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Food for volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Sports club events and race days
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is South Merton station, about 0.5 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
Towns and villages near Cannon Hill
Other occasions in Cannon Hill
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cannon Hill?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. There’s 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. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Cannon Hill
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Events in Cannon Hill and across Greater London
- Something for visitors to gather round
About the food
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Winter fairs in Cannon Hill are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
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, use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
Cannon Hill is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Cannon Hill questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Cannon Hill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What about parking in Cannon Hill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll confirm.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
- 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