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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Highgate events
We bring a fish and chip van across Highgate and Greater London, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
- Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire for Highgate events
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Fish and chip van hire in Highgate, fried fresh
Fish and chips is generous food: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. Whether it’s wakes and celebrations of life and festive get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
London streets around Highgate 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. Tell us what you have. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Highgate (N6, N19, NW5)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Towns and villages near Highgate
What else we do in Highgate
Fish and chip van hire around Highgate
Highgate is about 2 miles north-east of Hampstead, in Greater London. Around Highgate, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. Highgate is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van.
Within reach of Highgate are historic houses such as Witanhurst (under half a mile south-west) and Athlone House (0.6 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. For a fundraiser at a school like St Michael's Church of England Primary School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Here we cover the N6, N19 and NW5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Wood Lane, Grange Road and Talbot Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Highgate we cover include Upper Holloway (1 mile south-east), Dartmouth Park (1 mile south), Lissenden Gardens (1 mile south), Crouch End (1 mile north-east) and Tufnell Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south), Marylebone (4 miles south), Kensington (6 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south) and Shoreditch (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find The Mall Wood Green (2.2 miles north-east) and Kenwood House (1 mile west). Open spaces near Highgate include Darland's Lake and Parkland Walk.
- Nearby schools include St Aloysius RC College (within half a mile south-east) and Asanté Academy of Chinese Medicine (0.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Angel Inn (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Hornsey (1.2 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
Planning a fish and chip van in Highgate? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. Light matters for evening service: in Highgate, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Highgate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Highgate
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so it’s crisp when it’s handed over. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book our van in Highgate
- We cover Highgate and the whole of Greater London
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Highgate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Highgate?
Upper Holloway station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can the van park in Whittington Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 nobody has to miss the event.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
- 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