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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Neasden events

Fish and chip van hire in Neasden: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.

  • Village fêtes and school fairs
  • Work Christmas parties
  • Summer garden parties

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Fish and chip van hire for Neasden events

FAQs for Neasden

We’re gathering after a service at St Catherine's Church Neasden with St Paul: can you come?

Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.

Could you trade in Gladstone Park?

Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.

Can the van come to Neasden?

Yes, we do. We serve events in Neasden and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.

What’s on the menu?

Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.

When should we book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.

What areas do you cover?

London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.

What is fish and chip van hire?

We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.

Is the food cooked at the event?

It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.

Fish and chip van hire in Neasden, cooked to order

There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. It needs a level, firm spot to park and a clear way in, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for company team days and birthday celebrations.

Around Neasden, most London bookings are at homes with a drive, workplaces with a car park, schools and halls. The thing to plan is where the van stops, so let us know about off-street space or permits. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm.

Location
Neasden (NW10, NW2, NW9)
Area hub
Greater London
From the fryer
Fish and chips, sausages, pies
Extras
Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
Price
Quoted for your event
Last updated
24 October 2026
Fish and chips in a checked paper-lined basket

Diets, allergies and planning

We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:

  • Give us separate numbers for children
  • Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
  • Add an allergy question to your invitations
  • Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans

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.

Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.

What affects the price in Neasden

These are the factors that matter most:

  • The menu and how many choices
  • The number of meals
  • How easy the site is to reach
  • How long we serve

Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.

What to tell us

These details help us quote quickly:

  • The spot you have in mind for the van
  • Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
  • Rough numbers for adults and children
  • The venue or postcode

Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.

Working with your venue

Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.

Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.

How the day works

Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. By late September, sunset in Neasden is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.

  1. You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
  2. We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
  3. On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
  4. Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
  5. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.

Getting ready for the day

  • Confirm the van is allowed on site
  • Choose a level, firm spot for the van
  • Name one person we can call on the day

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Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.

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Related guides

A chip van compared with other options

Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. A van fries on the spot, so it is crisp when it’s handed over. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.

What you get with us

  • A van that becomes part of the event
  • All the chip-shop extras
  • No kitchen needed
  • We cover Neasden and the whole of Greater London

See our pricing or the cost guide.

Should I sort the food myself?

A DIY buffet works for small groups. 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. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.

Planning the van’s spot

We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:

  • Confirmation that the van can park there
  • A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
  • Flat, firm ground for the van

Neasden 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 picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.

On the menu in Neasden

  • Pie and chips
  • Sausage and chips
  • Gravy
  • Haddock and chips
  • Mushy peas
  • Cod and chips
  • Curry sauce
  • Chips

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A closer look at the menu

Pie and chips

A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.

Cod and chips

Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.

Bringing the van to Neasden

Neasden is about 5 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. From the centre of Neasden to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Neasden is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Neasden to London (8 miles away).

If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Northview Junior and Infant School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. After a service at St Catherine's Church Neasden with St Paul, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.

Here we cover the NW10, NW2 and NW9 postcode area. From Dog Lane, High Road and Ilex Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Close by, we cover events in Brent Park (1 mile west), Church End (1 mile south), Willesden (1 mile south-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-east) and Willesden Green (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south-east), St Pancras (6 miles east) and Shoreditch (8 miles east).

Nearby you’ll also find London Designer Outlet (1.7 miles west) and Brent Museum and Archives (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Neasden includes Westbere Copse and Castlebar Hill.

  • Nearby schools include Crest Boys' Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Swaminarayan School (0.7 miles south-west)
  • Local facilities include Middlesex (1.5 miles south-west)
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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

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