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Fish and Chip Van for Events for South Hampstead events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in South Hampstead.
- Food for volunteers
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
Fresh fish and chips in South Hampstead
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
About our fish and chip van for events in South Hampstead
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. For club open days and agricultural and country shows, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, chips and haddock and chips and more.
Events in South Hampstead range from street parties and school fairs to markets and festivals. Public spaces normally need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- South Hampstead (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
South Hampstead 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 you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What affects the price in South Hampstead
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The length of service
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Questions from South Hampstead
Can you come to a school fair in South Hampstead?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
What’s the nearest station to South Hampstead?
South Hampstead has its own station: South Hampstead station.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We’ll agree access before the children arrive.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s 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.
Event catering near South Hampstead
South Hampstead is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. Anywhere in NW3, we can bring the van to you. South Hampstead is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, South Hampstead has its own station, South Hampstead station. PTAs at schools such as The UCL Academy frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
Wherever your event is in NW3, NW8 and NW6, we can bring the van to you. That could mean an event at a home on Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Other places close to South Hampstead we cover include Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
- Local schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. Visitors will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events in South Hampstead have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- Events in South Hampstead and across Greater London
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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