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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Colindale, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Colindale and the surrounding area.
- Festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Summer fairs
Planning an event in Colindale?
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Make sure allergen information is available
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Colindale
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. For agricultural and country shows and fish and chip supper nights, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, chips and curry sauce for your guests.
In Colindale, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Colindale (NW9, NW4, HA8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Colindale
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
- We cover Colindale and the whole of Greater London
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Colindale?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community open days
- Summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Sports club events and race days
For visitors coming by rail, Hendon station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- If the price includes VAT
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Colindale events: pitches and permissions
Colindale is about 1 mile south-east of Burnt Oak, in Greater London. For an event in Colindale, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Colindale. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
A summer fête at St Matthias the Apostle church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. PTAs at schools such as Colindale Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
For events in NW9, NW4 and HA8, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Streets in the area include Cecil Road, Booth Road and Ajax Avenue, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You will find Colindale on the A5150, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Colindale, we also cover West Hendon (1 mile south), The Hyde (1 mile south), The Burroughs (1 mile east), Hendon (1 mile south-east) and Kingsbury (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (7 miles south-east), Marylebone (7 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-east) and Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles east). The countryside around Colindale includes Darland's Lake and Parliament Hill.
- Schools near Colindale include Saracens High School (0.5 miles north) and Kisharon College (1.2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Moon Under Water pub (under half a mile south)
How it works
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Colindale, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:20pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Nearby places to Colindale
What else we do in Colindale
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Information about power and water
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Colindale is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Colindale: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Colindale?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Colindale?
The closest is Hendon station, roughly 1 mile away.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will find something that works.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
- 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