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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Colliers Wood events
Planning a fish and chip van in Colliers Wood? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Community events and fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Work Christmas parties
Planning an event in Colliers Wood?
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. Light matters for evening service: around Colliers Wood, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your event in Colliers Wood, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
About our fish and chip van hire in Colliers Wood
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and gravy, and we’re often booked for milestone birthday parties and village fêtes and school fairs.
In a London neighbourhood like Colliers Wood, the van usually parks on a drive, in a car park or yard, or on a street with the right permission. The thing to plan is where the van stops, so tell us about driveways, parking bays or a council suspension when you ask for a quote. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Bringing the van to Colliers Wood
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of Colliers Wood or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Colliers Wood include Southside House (2.8 miles west) and Kingswood House (3.8 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Sellincourt Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Events anywhere in SW17, SW19 and CR4 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Southside Wandsworth (2.7 miles north-west) and Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north). Open spaces near Colliers Wood include Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
- Nearby schools include Ensham School (0.5 miles north-east) and Graveney School (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Standard pub (0.5 miles west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (1.7 miles north-east)
Colliers Wood: your questions answered
What about parking in Colliers Wood?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
Can you serve after a service at St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How long are you on site?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Can you feed a lot of people?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Towns and villages near Colliers Wood
More for events in Colliers Wood
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Events we cater in Colliers Wood
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Colliers Wood book the van for occasions like:
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Birthday celebrations
Parks such as Figge's Marsh generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Payment terms and deposit
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Planning the van’s spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Colliers Wood 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.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- The length of service
- How many people are eating
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. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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