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Fish and Chip Van for Events in St Luke's
Bring the chip shop to your event in St Luke's. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Church fêtes
Fish and chip van for events for St Luke's events
Fish and chip van for events in St Luke's, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater community open days and village fêtes and summer fairs.
In St Luke's, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Organisers generally need council permission for public spaces, and we need a pitch the van can reach. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose fish and chip van for events in St Luke's?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes
- Club open days
For visitors coming by rail, St Luke's has its own station, Old Street station.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
Space, access and the venue
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
St Luke's is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
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Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
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 to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
St Luke's: your questions answered
Could you trade in Artillery Ground?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
What about parking in St Luke's?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We’ll work around it.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Fairs, fêtes and events in St Luke's
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Bookings in St Luke's come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Luke's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel or St Mary-at-Hill is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
For events in N1, EC1V and EC2A, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. Whether your event is on Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. St Luke's is on the A1 and A501, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside St Luke's, we also cover Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Local schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (under half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Masque Haunt pub (within half a mile east)
- Local facilities include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share any nut or allergy policies
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a chip van is hard to beat in St Luke's. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why St Luke's hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
The process
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Winter fairs in St Luke's are dark by about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:50pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
- 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