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Fish and chip van hire in Bishopsgate, Greater London
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Bishopsgate.
- Garden get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Visits to care homes and day centres
A chip van near Bishopsgate
Fish and chip van hire in Bishopsgate, fried fresh
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Popular choices include curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater milestone birthday parties and weddings and evening receptions.
London streets around Bishopsgate can be narrow and lined with parked cars, which makes off-street parking, such as a drive, a school playground or a car park, the easiest option. Send us a picture of the spot. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Bishopsgate (E1, EC2A, EC1Y)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Count children separately
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Bishopsgate questions
Which station is closest to Bishopsgate?
Bishopsgate has its own station: London Liverpool Street station.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Ethelburga: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It’s a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you cover Bishopsgate?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Bishopsgate and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
What happens when we hire the van?
We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
A fish and chip van in Bishopsgate: local details
Bishopsgate is about 1 mile north-east of London, in Greater London. Events in Bishopsgate are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Bishopsgate is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we bring the van.
For guests coming by train, Bishopsgate has its own station, London Liverpool Street station. After a service at Church of St Ethelburga or St Mary-at-Hill, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Here we cover the E1, EC2A and EC1Y postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Bush Lane, Swan Lane and Love Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. With the A3 and A10 close by, Bishopsgate is easy for us to reach for your event. Nearby, we also serve events in Aldgate (1 mile south-east), Spitalfields (1 mile east), City of London (1 mile west), Tower Hill (1 mile south) and Whitechapel (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover City of Westminster (3 miles west), Marylebone (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west) and Ruislip (15 miles west).
A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (1.2 miles south-west) and Tower of London (0.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Bishopsgate includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include The Aldgate School (under half a mile south-east) and Central Foundation Boys' School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Bishopsgate Institute Special Collections and Archives (within half a mile north-east) and County of London (within half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
Planning a fish and chip van in Bishopsgate? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
The process
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. Late September evenings in Bishopsgate lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Bishopsgate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Bishopsgate
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
Places near Bishopsgate
What else we do in Bishopsgate
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there is nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why Bishopsgate hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Classic food your guests already know
Events we cater in Bishopsgate
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Bishopsgate book the van for events such as:
- Summer garden parties
- Staff lunches and team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Christmas parties
Thinking of using Finsbury Circus? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, often the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether travel is included
- 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