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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Northolt, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Northolt and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fish and chip van for events in Northolt
Fish and chip van for events in Northolt, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. Typical bookings include feeding event crew and charity fundraisers and community events, with curry sauce, chips and haddock and chips.
In Northolt, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers typically need council permission for public spaces, and we need a pitch the van can reach. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Towns and villages near Northolt
Also in Northolt
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long we serve
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Northolt events: pitches and permissions
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. From the centre of Northolt to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Northolt is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 12 miles away.
An event in Northala Fields means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Northolt Park station, roughly 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Wherever your event is in UB5 and UB6, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event at a home on Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Northolt includes Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Northolt High School (under half a mile north-west) and Orley Farm School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greenwood Public House (0.8 miles east)
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- A clear route onto the pitch
Northolt is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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 before you book.
On the menu in Northolt
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
Questions from Northolt
Can the van park in Northala Fields?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Northolt?
Northolt Park station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Tell us the date and where the van would park.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your visitors instead.
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.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. For an evening event in Northolt, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm availability, our pitch needs and anything the event asks for.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Northolt? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Northolt
It suits almost every visitor.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Festivals
PTAs at schools such as Willow Tree Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- How many hours the van serves
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Northolt hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your visitors already know
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Agree who removes waste
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree the terms in writing
Plan where the queue forms.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
- 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