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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Mayfair events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Mayfair. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
Fish and chip van hire for Mayfair events
Questions from Mayfair
Could you trade in Green Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you serve after a service at Grosvenor Chapel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens if it rains?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Do we need to provide anything?
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.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Is it a full meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
How our fish and chip van hire works in Mayfair
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That is why a van works for so many kinds of event. Whether it’s wakes and gatherings after a funeral and fish and chip days at care homes, we can cook sausage and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas and more.
From a family drive to an office yard, bookings in Mayfair come in all shapes. Tell us how the van gets in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Mayfair (W1K, W1F, W1U)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
As a London location, Mayfair is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Light matters for evening service: around Mayfair, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by 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.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The venue or postcode
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Bringing the van to Mayfair
Mayfair is about 1 mile south-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Around Mayfair, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your guests. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone arriving by rail, Mayfair has its own station, Bond Street station. Churches such as Grosvenor Chapel rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Events anywhere in W1K, W1F and W1U start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean an event at a home on Park Lane, Bruton Lane and Market Mews, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Mayfair is on the A4201 and A4202, which makes the journey straightforward. Other places close to Mayfair we cover include Burlington Estate (1 mile east), City of Westminster (1 mile north-west), Marylebone (1 mile north), St James's (1 mile east) and Chinatown (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Hoxton (3 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Smythson Stationery Museum (under half a mile north-east) and Kingly Court (under half a mile east). Open spaces near Mayfair include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Nearby schools include St George's Church of England Primary School (less than half a mile south-west) and The St Marylebone CofE School (0.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include Coach and Horses pub (within half a mile south)
- Local facilities include Royal College of Nursing Library & Museum (under half a mile north) and Westminster St James (0.5 miles east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who do not eat pork. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Mayfair
- We cover Mayfair and the whole of Greater London
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
Places near Mayfair
More for events in Mayfair
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Put allergy details in writing
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
- 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