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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Moor Park events
Fish and chip van hire in Moor Park: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Christmas parties
- Company team days
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Moor Park?
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Moor Park
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. For Fêtes, fairs and school events and visits to care homes and day centres, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, haddock and chips and cod and chips and more.
London streets around Moor Park 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. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Moor Park (HA6, WD3)
- County
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Moor Park is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: 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 before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
A fish and chip van in Moor Park: local details
Moor Park is in Greater London. Across the HA6 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 764 places across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Moor Park to London (about 17 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like St Martins School Northwood, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Within reach of Moor Park are historic houses such as Headstone Manor (3.9 miles south-east) and Ickenham Hall (4.3 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Here we cover the HA6 and WD3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Bedford Road, Ormonde Road and Russell Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Northwood (1 mile south-east), Eastbury (1 mile east) and Holywell (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to City of Westminster (14 miles south-east), Marylebone (14 miles south-east), Kensington (13 miles south-east), St Pancras (15 miles south-east), Hampstead (12 miles south-east) and Ruislip (3 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Hilfield Castle (4.7 miles north-east) and Harlequin Centre (2.8 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Dews Farm Sand Pits and Tumbling Bay.
- Nearby schools include Eastbury Farm Primary School (0.6 miles east) and Rickmansworth School (1.8 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Prince of Wales pub (0.5 miles south-west)
- Other local spots include Maple Cross and Mill End (2.6 miles west)
Occasions we serve in Moor Park
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Moor Park and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Care home visits
A green space like King George V Playing Fields is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether travel is included
- How late numbers can change
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Moor Park
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about parking in Moor Park?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Can you feed a lot of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a hog roast, a chip van offers fish, sausages and pies rather than one dish, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen needed
Other occasions in Moor Park
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. In Moor Park, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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- 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