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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Kingston upon Thames
Planning a fish and chip van in Kingston upon Thames? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Birthday celebrations
- Festive get-togethers
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Fish and chip van hire in Kingston upon Thames
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Service time
- The number of meals
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Kingston upon Thames
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for fish and chip days at care homes and weddings and evening receptions.
London streets around Kingston upon Thames 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 menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Kingston upon Thames (KT2, KT1, TW10)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Kingston upon Thames questions
Is parking a problem for the van in Kingston upon Thames?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Can the van park in Canbury Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It depends on numbers and timings. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Can the van come to Kingston upon Thames?
We do. We serve events in Kingston upon Thames and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
How the day works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. We handle the cooking and serving. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Kingston upon Thames, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
Kingston upon Thames is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Hot food handed straight over
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning a chip van in Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is about 7 miles south-west of Kensington, in Greater London. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Kingston upon Thames and nearby villages. We cover 764 places in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Kingston upon Thames has its own station, Kingston station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Luke's CofE Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in KT2, KT1 and TW10, we can fry fresh for your guests. Local streets include Sigrist Square, Old London Road and London Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Being close to the B3365, Kingston upon Thames is simple for us to get to for your event. If your venue is just outside Kingston upon Thames, we also cover Norbiton (1 mile east), Coombe (2 miles east), New Malden (2 miles south-east), Coombe Hill (2 miles north-east) and Motspur Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to London (11 miles north-east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south) and Kingston Hospital (0.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Rose Walk and Kingston Hill Road area.
- Schools near Kingston upon Thames include Tiffin School (within half a mile south-east) and Kingston Grammar School (within half a mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Grey Horse pub (under half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Coombe (1.6 miles east)
For event organisers in Kingston upon Thames
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kingston upon Thames? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Towns and villages near Kingston upon Thames
Also in Kingston upon Thames
- 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