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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Kensington events
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 Kensington.
- Sports club events and race days
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Fresh fish and chips in Kensington
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Kensington
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will let you know if we’re available. On the menu are chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater sports days and food for volunteers.
In Kensington, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Kensington (W11, W8, W14, SW7)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. December events in Kensington lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Access that avoids crowds
- A queue area clear of rides and games
Kensington 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 will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Common questions in Kensington
Could you trade in Holland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Kensington?
Kensington has its own station: Kensington Olympia station.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van come to Kensington?
We do. Kensington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Nearby places to Kensington
What else we do in Kensington
Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Numbers
- The length of service
- The date and time of year
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree who removes waste
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Agree the terms in writing
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kensington
Kensington is about 5 miles west of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in W11, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Barnabas and St Philip's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For visitors coming by rail, there’s a station right in Kensington: Kensington Olympia station.
For events in W11, W8, W14 and SW7, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Kensington High Street, Edwardes Square and Somerset Square or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around Kensington include the A402 and B316, so getting the van to your event is simple. Other places close to Kensington we cover include Holland Park (1 mile north), Notting Hill (1 mile north), Shepherd's Bush (1 mile west), Notting Dale (1 mile north) and White City (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (4 miles north-east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (10 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles north-east). Being one of Greater London’s larger places, Kensington has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Ladbroke Estate (0.9 miles north) and St Mary Abbot's Hospital (0.5 miles east). The countryside around Kensington includes WWT London Wetland Centre and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Holland Park School (within half a mile north) and Kensington School (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Scarsdale Tavern (within half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include Abdus Salam Library (1 mile east)
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Kensington?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- School summer fairs
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Barnabas, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
A chip van compared with other options
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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