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Fish and Chip Van for Events for St John's Wood events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in St John's Wood.
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
- Agricultural and country shows
A chip van near St John's Wood
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For an evening event in St John's Wood, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- We set up before the gates open.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Fish and chip van for events in St John's Wood, cooked to order
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater fundraisers and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers.
In St John's Wood, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- St John's Wood (NW8, NW6, NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Details of any power or water on site
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
As a London location, St John's Wood is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
St John's Wood: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in St John's Wood?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What about parking in St John's Wood?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
How do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Places near St John's Wood
More for events in St John's Wood
Community events around St John's Wood
St John's Wood is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in St John's Wood and nearby villages. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If your event is in Primrose Hill, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. For anyone arriving by train, St John's Wood has its own station, South Hampstead station.
Wherever your event is in NW8, NW6 and NW3, we can bring the van to you. From The Lane, Hall Road and Hill Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Main roads around St John's Wood include the A5205, so getting the van to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside St John's Wood, we also cover South Hampstead (1 mile north), Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), Primrose Hill (1 mile north-east), Lisson Grove (1 mile south) and Haverstock (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include O2 Centre (0.9 miles north) and Sherlock Holmes Museum (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around St John's Wood includes The Long Water and Primrose Hill.
- Schools near St John's Wood include Quintin Kynaston Community Academy (under half a mile north-west) and Arnold House School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include Cafe Med pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Local facilities include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (1.1 miles north)
Perfect for your event in St John's Wood
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in St John's Wood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- School summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Horse and dog shows
- Club open days
A school like George Eliot Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in St John's Wood?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why book our van in St John's Wood
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire 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