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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Finchley, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Finchley.
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
Planning an event in Finchley?
Events we cater in Finchley
It keeps people on site for longer.
These are some of the bookings we take around Finchley:
- Community open days
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Manorside Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- The cancellation terms
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Finchley
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. We serve cod and chips, chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for sports club events and race days and food for volunteers.
Street parties and school fairs in Finchley are a great fit for a chip van, once the permissions are in place. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Where
- Finchley (N3, N2, N12, NW11)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Greater London, including Finchley
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Ensure allergen information is available
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
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Common questions in Finchley
Do you trade at school fairs around Finchley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Finchley?
The closest is New Southgate station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do you need on the pitch?
Tell us the pitch size and ground, and we’ll check it works.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
As a London location, Finchley is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. December events in Finchley lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Running an event in Finchley
Finchley is about 6 miles north of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Bookings in Finchley come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Finchley is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Finchley to London (about 8 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, New Southgate station is about 1.9 miles away. If your event is in Victoria Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Events anywhere in N3, N2, N12 and NW11 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include Station Road, Chaplin Square and Market Place; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the B1462, Finchley is easy for us to reach. We also bring the van to events in Church End (1 mile west), Woodside Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile north), Friern Barnet (2 miles north-east) and Oakleigh Park (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south), Marylebone (6 miles south), Kensington (7 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Grand Arcade (1 mile north) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Lakeside Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bishop Douglass School (0.5 miles south) and Woodhouse College (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Elephant Inn (0.8 miles north)
- Other local spots include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.1 miles north)
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
- 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