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Fish and Chip Van Hire for New Barnet events
Planning a fish and chip van in New Barnet? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Weddings and evening receptions
Fresh fish and chips in New Barnet
How our fish and chip van hire works in New Barnet
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Popular choices include pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater christmas parties and visits to care homes and day centres.
From a family drive to an office yard, bookings in New Barnet come in all shapes. Let us know about the route in. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for New Barnet
Which station is closest to New Barnet?
New Barnet station, in New Barnet itself.
Can you serve after a service at Holy Trinity Lyonsdown?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you come to New Barnet?
We do. We serve events in New Barnet and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Also near New Barnet
Other occasions in New Barnet
For event organisers in New Barnet
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Should I sort the food myself?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Confirm allergies by email
- Count children separately
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
What happens on the day
You will know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. Late September evenings in New Barnet lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in New Barnet?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. The cost per head usually 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
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your guests already know
- Events in New Barnet and across Greater London
- A van that becomes part of the event
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning a chip van in New Barnet
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. Around New Barnet, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. New Barnet is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Churches such as Holy Trinity Lyonsdown rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does. Historic houses near New Barnet include Wyllyotts Manor (3.8 miles north) and Forty Hall (4.7 miles east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
Events anywhere in EN5, EN4 and N20 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean an event at a home on York Road, Park Road and Henry Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve events in Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (less than half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Alexandra pub (under half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in New Barnet
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Birthday celebrations
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Company team days
A green space like Victoria Recreation Ground is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About the food
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
What affects the price in New Barnet
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, use our quote form.
- 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