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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Totteridge, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Totteridge.
- Church fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
Planning an event in Totteridge?
Fish and chip van for events in Totteridge, fried fresh
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. Popular choices include haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for festivals and country shows.
In Totteridge, street events mean planning closures and access. Tell us the pitch details and timings. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Totteridge (N20, EN5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Community events around Totteridge
Totteridge is about 1 mile south-west of Barnet, in Greater London. Anywhere in N20, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Totteridge is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover. Our nearest city page is London, about 10 miles away.
A school like The Totteridge Academy can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Oakleigh Park station, roughly 1.5 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the N20 and EN5 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Barnet Lane, Grange Avenue and Chestnut Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Hadley (1 mile north), High Barnet (1 mile north), Arkley (2 miles north-west), Mill Hill (2 miles south-west) and Rowley Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barnet General Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (1.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Totteridge Green and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include St Andrew's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School (under half a mile south) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (1.2 miles north)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (1 mile north)
The process
We do not cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Summer events in Totteridge have daylight until about 9:20pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Totteridge. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Totteridge and the whole of Greater London
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
What affects the price in Totteridge
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Let visitors know there is a chip van.
Events we cater in Totteridge
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Sports club events and race days
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community festivals
An event in Brook Farm Open Space means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Before you book anyone
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
FAQs for Totteridge
Could you trade in Brook Farm Open Space?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is parking a problem for the van in Totteridge?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Totteridge.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
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 do you charge at fêtes?
It depends on the event: pitch fee, percentage or minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
- 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