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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Friern Barnet, Greater London
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in Friern Barnet. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Village fêtes
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
Fish and chip van for events for Friern Barnet events
About our fish and chip van for events in Friern Barnet
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, once the school agrees where the van goes. Typical bookings include horse and dog shows and club open days, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and chips.
In Friern Barnet, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Area
- Friern Barnet (N11, N12, N10, N20)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Towns and villages near Friern Barnet
Other occasions in Friern Barnet
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- The day of the week
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Friern Barnet, and we will check the date and send a price.
Friern Barnet: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Friern Barnet?
New Southgate station, in Friern Barnet itself.
Could you trade in Friary Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
That varies: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We will agree terms before the day.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Friern Barnet
Friern Barnet is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. For events in Friern Barnet, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Friern Barnet. Friern Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Friern Barnet to London (about 8 miles away).
Events in parks such as Friary Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. PTAs at schools such as Holly Park Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Wherever your event is in N11, N12, N10 and N20, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Martock Gardens, Shapwick Close and Radstock Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A406 and B550, Friern Barnet is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Friern Barnet we cover include New Southgate (1 mile east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north), North Finchley (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east) and Whetstone (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coppetts Wood Hospital (0.7 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Finchley (1.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Highgate Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Nearby schools include Friern Barnet School (within half a mile north) and Woodhouse College (0.7 miles west)
- Local facilities include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.4 miles west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
Put bins near the queue.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Evening events in Friern Barnet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Friern Barnet. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Friern Barnet
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Information about power and water
- Access that avoids crowds
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
As a London location, Friern Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Friern Barnet
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- 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