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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Greenhill, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your event in Greenhill. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community festivals
- Community open days
Planning an event in Greenhill?
FAQs for Greenhill
Do you trade at school fairs around Greenhill?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is parking a problem for the van in Greenhill?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll plan around it.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
About our fish and chip van for events in Greenhill
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. For sports tournaments and summer fairs, we can cook cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips and more.
Street parties and school fairs in Greenhill are a great fit for a chip van. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Greenhill (NW3, NW6)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Places near Greenhill
Other occasions in Greenhill
Fairs, fêtes and events in Greenhill
Greenhill is about 1 mile north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Greenhill and nearby villages. Greenhill is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Royal School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Chapel is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We serve events across the NW3 and NW6 postcode area. From Back Lane, Well Road and Ornan Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Other places close to Greenhill we cover include Hampstead (1 mile south-west), Vale of Health (1 mile north), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west) and Haverstock (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find O2 Centre (0.6 miles south-west) and Isokon Gallery (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Greenhill includes Belsize Wood and Parliament Hill.
- Nearby schools include Fitzjohn's Primary School (less than half a mile south) and South Hampstead High School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Frognal and Fitzjohns (under half a mile west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.6 miles south-east)
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Space for a queue away from paths
As a London location, Greenhill is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Greenhill
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van in Greenhill
- No kitchen needed
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A clear quote before you book
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
When the event closes, we pack up.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Greenhill?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Community festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Sports tournaments
- School summer fairs
Events in parks such as Hampstead Heath need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Whether VAT is included
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Winter fairs in Greenhill are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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