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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Little Venice events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Little Venice. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events in Little Venice
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Little Venice
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Typical bookings include church fêtes and country shows, with haddock and chips, chips and curry sauce.
In Little Venice, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces typically need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Little Venice (W2, W9, NW8)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Questions from Little Venice
Which station is closest to Little Venice?
Little Venice has its own station: London Paddington station.
Do you trade at school fairs around Little Venice?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer events in Little Venice have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books fish and chip van for events in Little Venice?
It’s a hot meal for helpers as well.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Sports tournaments
An event in Kensington Gardens means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
Before you book anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Little Venice
Little Venice is about 1 mile west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Little Venice will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Little Venice is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
School fairs, for a school like Ark Paddington Green Primary Academy, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. For anyone arriving by train, London Paddington station serves Little Venice directly.
We serve events across W2, W9 and NW8. Your event could be at a house on Harrow Road, Alfred Road and Newton Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Being close to the A5 and A40, Little Venice is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Little Venice, we also cover Westbourne Green (1 mile west), Paddington Green (1 mile east), Paddington (1 mile south-east), Maida Vale (1 mile north-west) and Lisson Grove (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include London (4 miles east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (4 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Kensington Arcade (1.5 miles south) and Ladbroke Estate (1.2 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
- Nearby schools include Westminster Academy (less than half a mile west) and International Community School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Bridge House (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Royal Society of Medicine Library (1.6 miles east)
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Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access that avoids crowds
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
As a London location, Little Venice 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- 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