England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in City of London
Wherever you are in City of London, we can bring fish and chip van hire to your event. Tell us your date for a quote.
Planning an event in City of London?
Fish and chip van hire in every part of City of London
Mobile fish and chip van hire, with fish and chips fried fresh at your event. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, and tell us about your event for a quote.
Main towns
About fish and chip van hire in City of London
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. We are frequently asked to cater company team days and big birthdays, with mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy.
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Cost
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van
- We cover City of London and the whole of City of London
- A clear quote before booking
- Something for guests to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Around City of London
Locally, our bookings take us close to Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives. Nearby too are Golden Fleece pub (less than half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (under half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). There’s a railway station in City of London itself: London Cannon Street station. Other landmarks nearby include County of London (within half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Churches close by include St Olave Old Jewry (within half a mile east)
A chip van compared with other options
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in City of London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Who books fish and chip van hire?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
Whatever the occasion in City of London, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Festive get-togethers
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Gatherings after a funeral
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- How long we serve
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Plan bins near the queue
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
City of London questions
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
- 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