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Fish and chip van hire in New Cross, Greater London
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in New Cross.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Work Christmas parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
A chip van near New Cross
How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
About our fish and chip van hire in New Cross
The menu is short and classic: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. Whether it’s weddings, especially the evening and milestone birthday parties, we’ll put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas and more.
From a family drive to an office yard, bookings in New Cross come in all shapes. Tell us how the van gets in, and about any height barriers or narrow gates. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- New Cross (SE8, SE14, SE4)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in New Cross
Can you serve after a service at St James's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to New Cross?
New Cross station, in New Cross itself.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Does a chip van work for big events?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
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. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
New Cross 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.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
For event organisers in New Cross
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Step by step
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. Evenings in New Cross 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.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so it’s crisp when it’s handed over. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why New Cross hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.
Also in New Cross
A fish and chip van in New Cross: local details
New Cross is about 3 miles south-east of London, in Greater London. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in New Cross and the surrounding area. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London.
A green space like Fordham Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. PTAs at schools such as Myatt Garden Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Events anywhere in SE8, SE14 and SE4 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. That could mean an event at a home on Ivy Road, Mona Road and Avon Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. You will find New Cross on the A2209 and A2210, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside New Cross, we also cover St Johns (1 mile east), Telegraph Hill (1 mile south-west), Deptford (1 mile north-east), Nunhead (1 mile south-west) and Lewisham (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Miller General Hospital (0.6 miles north-east) and Fan Museum (1.2 miles north-east). The countryside around New Cross includes St. James's Park Lake and Tower Hill.
- Local schools include Addey and Stanhope School (within half a mile north-east) and Laban Centre (0.9 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Wickham Arms (within half a mile south)
- Other local spots include Nunhead (0.9 miles west)
- 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