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Fish and chip van hire in Mitcham, Greater London
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van in Mitcham.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
Fish and chip van hire for Mitcham events
Fish and chip van hire in Mitcham, cooked to order
Because the cooking is in the van, the weather doesn’t stop us. It’s a dependable choice for events in any season. We serve haddock and chips, mushy peas and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater garden get-togethers and festive get-togethers.
London streets around Mitcham can be narrow and lined with parked cars, so a drive, yard or car park is normally simplest. Tell us what you have. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Mitcham questions
What’s the nearest station to Mitcham?
Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre.
What about parking in Mitcham?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
When do you arrive?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Tell people when the van opens, so they don’t miss out.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Mitcham?
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Greater London, including Mitcham
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The number of meals
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Mitcham?
A van is food and an occasion in one. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Evening wedding food
- Big birthdays
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Christmas parties
Churches such as St. Mark's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Before booking anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When final numbers are due
- Payment terms and deposit
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Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Evenings in Mitcham stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can fill in our quote form.
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Mitcham: venues, parking and local tips
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. Wherever your event is in the CR4 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mitcham to London (7 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Parks such as Cranmer Green generally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first.
Anywhere in CR4, SW16 and SM4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Wilson Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
- Nearby schools include St Mark's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles north) and The Archbishop Lanfranc School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion of Mortimer pub (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local facilities include St Leonard's (2.1 miles north-east)
- 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