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Fish and chip van hire in Highams Park, Greater London
Bring the chip shop to your event in Highams Park. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Milestone birthday parties
- Christmas parties
Book the van in Highams Park
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Highams Park
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. Popular choices include sausage and chips, haddock and chips and gravy, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden parties and summer get-togethers and weddings, especially the evening.
Streets in Highams Park are frequently tight, so a drive, yard or car park is typically simplest. Tell us what you have. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Area
- Highams Park (E4, E17, IG8)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What a fish and chip van costs
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Whether a minimum applies
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan bins near the queue
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Highams Park
What’s the nearest station to Highams Park?
Highams Park station, about 0.7 miles east of the centre.
Is parking a problem for the van in Highams Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will work around it.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm the menu.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van park on grass?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book our van in Highams Park
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your guests already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Light matters for evening service: in Highams Park, sunset is around 8:50pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:50pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Related guides
Highams Park: venues, parking and local tips
Highams Park is about 1 mile south of Chingford, in Greater London. In and around Highams Park, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Highams Park is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Highams Park to London (about 8 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like South Chingford Foundation School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Parks such as Lloyd Park typically need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Events anywhere in E4, E17 and IG8 start with a parking spot for the van. Local streets include May Road, Adam Road and Cecil Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Highams Park we cover include South Chingford (1 mile north-west), Hale End (1 mile east), Chingford Mount (1 mile north), Chingford Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Chingford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-west), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (11 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wanstead Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and 17 & Central (1.6 miles south). Within reach you will find Highams Park Lake and Pole Hill.
- Schools near Highams Park include Selwyn Primary School (under half a mile east) and Aveling Park School (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The King's Ford pub (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Walthamstow (1 mile south)
What the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
As a London location, Highams Park is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
Places near Highams Park
What else we do in Highams Park
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Highams Park? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on 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