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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Merton Park events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Merton Park and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports club events and race days
- Summer fairs
Fish and chip van for events for Merton Park events
Fish and chip van for events in Merton Park, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. On the menu are sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for school summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering.
London street parties and fairs in Merton Park need careful planning around road closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Merton Park (SW19, SW20, SM4)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Merton Park
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- How long we serve
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Events in Merton Park and across Greater London
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Agree who removes waste
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about the pitch
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Perfect for your event in Merton Park
It keeps people on site for longer.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Village fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- School summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is South Merton station, about 0.5 miles south.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
Towns and villages near Merton Park
What else we do in Merton Park
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. December events in Merton Park lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 8:50pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
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. To send them, use our quote form.
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Merton Park: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Merton Park?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Could you trade in Morden Hall Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What does the pitch need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Details of any power or water on site
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
As a London location, Merton Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Merton Park
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Running an event in Merton Park
Merton Park is about 1 mile south-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in Merton Park, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Merton Park Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at St Mary's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Wherever your event is in SW19, SW20 and SM4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Mina Road, Manor Road and Cecil Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Merton Park we cover include Wimbledon Chase (1 mile west), Bushey Mead (1 mile west), Cannon Hill (1 mile south-west), Wimbledon (1 mile north-west) and Crooked Billet (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
A little further out are Wimbledon Museum (1.1 miles north-west) and Southside Wandsworth (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Merton Park Green Walks and Henman Hill.
- Local schools include Rutlish School (under half a mile west) and Wimbledon School of Art (0.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Wibbas Down Inn (0.6 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Malden and Coombe (2.6 miles west)
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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