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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Soho, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Soho and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Feeding event crew
Planning an event in Soho?
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Fish and chip van for events in Soho, cooked to order
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We are frequently asked to cater school summer fairs and food for volunteers, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and chips.
Street parties and school fairs in Soho are a great fit for a chip van, once the permissions are in place. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Soho (W1F, W1T, W1D)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Soho?
Burger vans are common at events. Fish and chips adds variety. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- A quote that spells everything out
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Quick service from the hatch
Takeaway run or book a van?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
What affects the price in Soho
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
Soho questions
What about parking in Soho?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Soho?
Tottenham Court Road station, in Soho itself.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
How big a pitch do you need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Planners, venues and businesses
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Put bins near the queue.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
What else we do in Soho
Event catering near Soho
Soho is about 1 mile east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Soho is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover 764 places in Greater London.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Anne's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. For visitors coming by rail, there is a station right in Soho: Tottenham Court Road station.
Here we cover the W1F, W1T and W1D postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Duck Lane, Drury Lane and Bridle Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. You’ll find Soho on the A4 and A301, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Soho we cover include West End (1 mile east), Chinatown (1 mile south), Seven Dials (1 mile east), St Giles (1 mile north-east) and St James's (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (3 miles west), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (1.3 miles east) and Westminster St James (within half a mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Ludgate Hill.
- Nearby schools include LITE Regal International School (0.6 miles west) and Harris Westminster Sixth Form (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Bar Soho (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include London Library (0.5 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Access that avoids crowds
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
As a London location, Soho is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
How the day works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Summer fêtes in Soho have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:20pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
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.
Read more
- 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