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Fish and Chip Van for Events for New Southgate events
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in New Southgate? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in New Southgate
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A clear quote before booking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- We cover New Southgate and the whole of Greater London
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in New Southgate
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Whether it is village fêtes and summer fairs and school summer fairs, we can cook sausage and chips, chips and curry sauce.
In New Southgate, street events mean planning closures and access. Send us the pitch and timings. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Where
- New Southgate (N11, N10, N14)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in New Southgate? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
What affects the price in New Southgate
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
New Southgate: your questions answered
Can the van park in O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to New Southgate?
New Southgate has its own station: New Southgate station.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What are the terms for events?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
New Southgate events: pitches and permissions
New Southgate is about 2 miles north-east of Finchley, in Greater London. Events in New Southgate are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, New Southgate station is in New Southgate itself. An event in O. R. Tambo Recreation Ground means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
We cover events in every part of N11, N10 and N14. We can serve an event on streets such as High Road, Orion Road and Atlas Road, wherever the van can park. New Southgate is on the A1003 and A1110, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Friern Barnet (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile east), Bounds Green (1 mile south-east), Brunswick Park (1 mile north) and Southgate (1 mile north). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles south), City of Westminster (7 miles south), Marylebone (7 miles south), Kensington (8 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles east) and Broomfield House Museum (1.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Barfield Allotments Nature Park and Highgate Hill.
- Schools near New Southgate include Ming-Ai (0.5 miles south-east) and Friern Barnet School (0.6 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Ranelagh pub (0.7 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.8 miles west)
Places near New Southgate
Also in New Southgate
Where the van can park in New Southgate
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Information about power and water
New Southgate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in New Southgate
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. Summer fêtes in New Southgate have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for 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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A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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 nobody has to miss the event.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
- 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