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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hampstead, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Hampstead.
- Food for volunteers
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Book the van in Hampstead
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Hampstead
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. For church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and club open days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
In Hampstead, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW11, N2)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Hampstead
Can you come to a school fair in Hampstead?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about parking in Hampstead?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
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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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Confirmation the van can trade there
Hampstead 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 you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Hampstead
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Occasions we serve in Hampstead
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Feeding event crew
- Community festivals
Events in parks such as Kilburn Grange Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
How the day works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Winter fairs in Hampstead are dark by 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.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us a contact for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Hampstead, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Running an event in Hampstead
Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Hampstead or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Fitzjohn's Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at St John-at-Hampstead church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We cover events in every part of the NW3, NW6, NW11 and N2 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event at a home on Hampstead High Street, New End Square and The Mount Square or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Hampstead sits on or near the A1 and A502, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also serve events in Greenhill (1 mile north-east), West Hampstead (1 mile west), Fortune Green (1 mile west), Vale of Health (1 mile north) and South Hampstead (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (3 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Greater London, Hampstead has lots of places where the van can park.
A little further out are New End Hospital (within half a mile north) and O2 Centre (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Belsize Wood and The Long Water.
- Schools near Hampstead include St Anthony's Preparatory School (less than half a mile east) and South Hampstead High School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find King William IV Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (within half a mile north-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.7 miles south-east)
A chip van compared with other options
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. 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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Hampstead
- Bookings across Greater London, including Hampstead
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Share pitch details
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Display allergens for each stall
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
- 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