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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Pinner, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Pinner.
- Festivals
- School summer fairs
- Community open days
Fish and chip van for events for Pinner events
How our fish and chip van for events works in Pinner
A chip van suits school fairs and sports days, once the school agrees where the van goes. Popular choices include mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and country shows.
In Pinner, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Pinner (HA5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
As a London location, Pinner is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Pinner
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
Places near Pinner
Other occasions in Pinner
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
Event catering near Pinner
Pinner is about 1 mile north-east of Ruislip, in Greater London. People in Pinner book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Pinner is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Pinner to London (about 14 miles away).
A school like West Lodge Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. A summer fête at Christian Science Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We cover events in every part of the HA5 postcode area and the streets around it. From Love Lane, Tudor Road and Marsh Road or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Pinner we cover include Pinner Green (1 mile north-west), Eastcote (1 mile south), North Harrow (1 mile south-east), Roxbourne (1 mile south) and Rayners Lane (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (14 miles south-east), City of Westminster (12 miles south-east), Marylebone (12 miles south-east), Kensington (10 miles south-east), St Pancras (13 miles east) and Shoreditch (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Northwood and Pinner Cottage Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and St. George's Shopping Centre (2.3 miles east). The countryside around Pinner includes Horse Shoe Bay and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Pinner High School (1 mile south) and Heathfield School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you will find The Oddfellows Arms (less than half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Share pitch details
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it is cool. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. Summer events in Pinner have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Pinner
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How long we serve
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Pinner: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Pinner?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
Do you trade at school fairs around Pinner?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for visitors are worth planning.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Occasions we serve in Pinner
It keeps people on site.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Pinner and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Country shows
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Hatch End station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- When final numbers are due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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