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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Maida Vale, Greater London
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Maida Vale? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Community festivals
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Fish and chip van for events in Maida Vale, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We’re frequently asked to cater church fêtes and community open days, with haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Events in Maida Vale range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Organisers generally need council permission for public spaces, and we need a pitch the van can reach. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Maida Vale (W9, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan bins near food stalls
Put bins near the queue.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Maida Vale
Maida Vale is about 2 miles south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Maida Vale is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Maida Vale is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
PTAs at schools such as Essendine Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Church fêtes, at churches such as St Peter Elgin Avenue, are a natural home for a chip van.
Here we cover the W9, NW8 and NW6 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the A404, Maida Vale is simple for us to get to for your event. For events just outside Maida Vale, we cover Westbourne Green (1 mile south), Little Venice (1 mile south-east), Paddington Green (1 mile south-east), Westbourne (1 mile south) and St John's Wood (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (5 miles east), Walthamstow (8 miles north-east), Hoxton (5 miles east) and Whitechapel (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (1 mile south) and Montfichet's Tower (3.9 miles east). Open spaces near Maida Vale include Greville Place nature reserve and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Paddington Academy (within half a mile south-west) and Maida Vale School (within half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Warrington pub (under half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Ladbroke Estate (1.2 miles south-west) and Cecil Sharp House (1.9 miles north-east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The number of meals
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.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or W9 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
How the day works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. For an evening event in Maida Vale, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Maida Vale
Other occasions in Maida Vale
A fish and chip van or other catering?
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event, with cakes and teas alongside. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Maida Vale and across Greater London
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Maida Vale: your questions answered
Could you trade in Emslie Horniman's Pleasance?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do you trade at school fairs around Maida Vale?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you do festivals?
Frequently, yes. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
For event organisers in Maida Vale
Organising a club, school or community event in Maida Vale? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
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.
Before you choose a spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
As a London location, Maida Vale is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage 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