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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Colliers Wood events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Colliers Wood and the surrounding area.
- Sports club events and race days
- Festivals
- Village fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Colliers Wood
Fish and chip van for events in Colliers Wood, cooked to order
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. We serve chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for fundraisers and sports tournaments.
London street parties and fairs in Colliers Wood need careful planning around road closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Colliers Wood questions
Can you come to a school fair in Colliers Wood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about parking in Colliers Wood?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Towns and villages near Colliers Wood
Other occasions in Colliers Wood
Events we cater in Colliers Wood
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Sports club events and race days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
A summer fête at St Nicholas is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- The van’s size and access needs
What happens on the day
We do not cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer fêtes in Colliers Wood have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Tell us about the pitch
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Colliers Wood?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Event catering near Colliers Wood
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. People in Colliers Wood book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Colliers Wood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
A school like Sellincourt Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, Tooting station serves Colliers Wood directly.
Here we cover the SW17, SW19 and CR4 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Colliers Wood, we also cover Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-west) and Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
- Schools near Colliers Wood include Ensham School (0.5 miles north-east) and Graveney School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Standard pub (0.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
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:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
Colliers Wood is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Colliers Wood
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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