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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Cricklewood, Greater London
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Cricklewood.
- Feeding event crew
- Country shows
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Cricklewood events
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Cricklewood
When there is hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We serve haddock and chips, chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for village fêtes and summer fairs and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
In Cricklewood, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces usually 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.
- Area
- Cricklewood (NW2, NW6, NW10)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Cricklewood
We will give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Your choice of menu
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Running an event in Cricklewood
Cricklewood is about 1 mile north-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Cricklewood will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Cricklewood is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cricklewood to London (about 7 miles away).
A summer fête at St Gabriel's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Anson Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Events anywhere in NW2, NW6 and NW10 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve an event on streets such as Ivy Road, Walm Lane and Dean Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A407 close by, Cricklewood is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Brondesbury (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile south-west) and Neasden (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.5 miles north) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cricklewood include Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Schools near Cricklewood include Hampstead School (0.5 miles east) and Brondesbury College (0.9 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (1.4 miles east)
Places near Cricklewood
Also in Cricklewood
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share pitch details
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Have other stalls for special diets
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- What’s available on the pitch
Cricklewood 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 in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Cricklewood
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Who books fish and chip van for events in Cricklewood?
It needs little from volunteers, because we bring what we need.
Whatever the occasion in Cricklewood, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Sports club events and race days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
If your event is in Gladstone Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
- VAT, if it applies
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Cricklewood
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Quick service from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Cricklewood: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Cricklewood?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Cricklewood?
Cricklewood station, in Cricklewood itself.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, once the school agrees where the van goes. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so get in touch early.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we’ll find something that works.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
The process
There’s very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. At midsummer, events in Cricklewood stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or NW2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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