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Fish and Chip Van for Events for New Barnet events
Fish and chip van for events in New Barnet: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Fundraisers
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes
Planning an event in New Barnet?
A chip van compared with other options
One good hot-food van can be enough at a smaller event. 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. We’ll send you a quote.
Why New Barnet hosts choose us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events in New Barnet, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and summer fairs, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and chips.
In New Barnet, a chip van suits school fairs and street parties. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in New Barnet
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Whether a minimum applies
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Places near New Barnet
What else we do in New Barnet
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Plan where the queue forms.
A few benches near the van help.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Evening events in New Barnet have light until about 9:20pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Planning help
New Barnet events: pitches and permissions
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the EN5 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. New Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from New Barnet to London (about 11 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Holy Trinity Lyonsdown, are a natural home for a chip van. If your event is in Victoria Recreation Ground, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Here we cover the EN5, EN4 and N20 postcode area. That could mean an event at a home on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover events in Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (within half a mile east). Open spaces near New Barnet include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near New Barnet include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alexandra pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
As a London location, New Barnet is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: 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.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
FAQs for New Barnet
Could you trade in Victoria Recreation Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in New Barnet?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you cover New Barnet?
We do. New Barnet is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How much space do you need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in New Barnet?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
- 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