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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Covent Garden
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Covent Garden.
- Food for volunteers
- Music and food festivals
- Community open days
Planning an event in Covent Garden?
Covent Garden: your questions answered
Could you trade in Victoria Embankment Gardens?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Covent Garden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How big a pitch do you need?
Send us the pitch details, and we will confirm.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Get in touch with the details.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
About our fish and chip van for events in Covent Garden
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. For charity fundraisers and community events and food for volunteers, we can cook mushy peas, chips and cod and chips.
Events in Covent Garden range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces normally need council permission, and the van needs a pitch it can reach. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Covent Garden (W1F, W1D, W1T)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Running an event in Covent Garden
Covent Garden is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Covent Garden or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Victoria Embankment Gardens need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. PTAs at schools such as St Clement Danes CofE Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
For events in W1F, W1D and W1T, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean an event at a home on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and New Square or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A301 and A400, Covent Garden is simple for us to get to with the van. If your venue is just outside Covent Garden, we also cover Seven Dials (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile east), Adelphi (1 mile south), St Giles (1 mile north-west) and Clare Market (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Stockwell (3 miles south) and Orpington (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include London Museum and Institute of Natural History (less than half a mile east) and Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east) and Mercers' School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Punch & Judy pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Liberty of the Savoy (within half a mile south-east) and LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile north-east)
The process
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. Winter fairs in Covent Garden are dark by about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:50pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Information about power and water
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
Covent Garden 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 photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why Covent Garden hosts choose us
- Events in Covent Garden and across Greater London
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Covent Garden?
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
In Covent Garden and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
Church fêtes, at churches such as Crown Court Church, are a natural home for a chip van.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Any minimum charge
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Set a time for helpers’ food
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
- 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