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Festivals, fêtes and school events in The Hyde, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across The Hyde and Greater London, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Sports tournaments
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Fresh fish and chips in The Hyde
How our fish and chip van for events works in The Hyde
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and chips, and typical bookings are for music and food festivals and sports days.
In The Hyde, community events include street parties, school fairs and markets. Public spaces normally need council permission, and we need a pitch the van can reach. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- The Hyde (NW9, NW4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from The Hyde
Can you come to a school fair in The Hyde?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is parking a problem for the van in The Hyde?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does the pitch need?
Send us the pitch details, and we’ll check it works.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Nearby places to The Hyde
What else we do in The Hyde
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. For an evening event in The Hyde, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and children love it.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in The Hyde?
It can feed crew and volunteers too.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Country shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
If visitors are coming by train, Hendon station serves The Hyde directly.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What affects the price in The Hyde
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Access and parking
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
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.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Information about power and water
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
The Hyde is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in The Hyde. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Give us an idea of numbers
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
The Hyde events: pitches and permissions
The Hyde is about 2 miles north of Neasden, in Greater London. Give us the address of your event in The Hyde, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 9 miles away.
If your event is in West Hendon Playing Fields, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders. A summer fête at St Matthias the Apostle church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We cover events in every part of NW9 and NW4. That could mean an event at a home on Alpini Road, Catkin Road and Garrick Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Being close to the A5, The Hyde is easy for us to reach for your event. For events just outside The Hyde, we cover West Hendon (1 mile north), Colindale (1 mile north), The Burroughs (1 mile north-east), Hendon (1 mile east) and Staples Corner (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles south-east), Kensington (6 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (1.1 miles east) and Church Farmhouse Museum (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near The Hyde include Parliament Hill and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near The Hyde include Woodfield School (0.8 miles south) and Brampton College (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include Moon Under Water pub (within half a mile north)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (0.9 miles north-east)
- 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