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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Vale of Health
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Vale of Health and across Greater London.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
Book the van in Vale of Health
How our fish and chip van for events works in Vale of Health
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we will tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it’s horse and dog shows and festivals, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
Street parties and school fairs in Vale of Health are a great fit for a chip van. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Vale of Health (NW3)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Community events around Vale of Health
Vale of Health is about 1 mile north of Greenhill, in Greater London. We cover Vale of Health as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London. We serve events right across the region, from Vale of Health to London (6 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Christ Church? A chip van draws people in. If your event is in Hampstead Heath, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Here we cover the NW3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Well Road, Cannon Lane and Holford Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. With the A502 close by, Vale of Health is easy for us to reach for your event. Neighbouring places where we serve events include North End (1 mile north-west), Greenhill (1 mile south), Hampstead (1 mile south), West Hampstead (1 mile south-west) and Childs Hill (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south), Marylebone (3 miles south), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and O2 Centre (1 mile south). Open spaces near Vale of Health include Parliament Hill and Turner's Wood.
- Nearby schools include St Vedasts School For Boys (0.6 miles west) and South Hampstead High School (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Jack Straw's Castle pub (under half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (0.6 miles south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Make sure allergen information is available
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Plan bins near food stalls
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
FAQs for Vale of Health
What about parking in Vale of Health?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
Can you come to a school fair in Vale of Health?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Vale of Health?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Vale of Health 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Access and parking
- Numbers
- How long we serve
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of where the van would go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
How the day works
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, so we time it to your schedule. For an evening event in Vale of Health, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Make sure the van can get in
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Why us?
- A quote that spells everything out
- Something for visitors to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
Takeaway run or book a van?
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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy 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