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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Northolt events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Northolt. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Care home visits
- Staff lunches and team days
Fish and chip van hire in Northolt
About our fish and chip van hire in Northolt
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. For big birthdays and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, cod and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
London streets around Northolt can be narrow and lined with parked cars, so a drive, yard or car park is generally simplest. Tell us what you have. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Northolt (UB5, UB6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Northolt questions
What’s the nearest station to Northolt?
Northolt Park station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre.
What about parking in Northolt?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What does it cost to hire the van?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
As a London location, Northolt is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Northolt
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Planning an evening event in Northolt? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Getting a price
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Northolt
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Birthday celebrations
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive get-togethers
- Visits to care homes and day centres
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Northolt Park station, about 0.7 miles north-east.
Before you book anyone
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- How allergens are handled
- How many hours the van serves
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
- Service time
- Your choice of menu
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Bringing the van to Northolt
Northolt is about 2 miles south-west of Harrow, in Greater London. People in Northolt book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Willow Tree Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Churches such as St Richard's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does.
This part of Greater London takes in UB5 and UB6. Whether your event is on Church Road, Eastcote Lane North and Tenby Gardens or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For events just outside Northolt, we cover South Ruislip (1 mile north-west), Greenford (1 mile south-east), South Harrow (1 mile north-east), Yeading (2 miles south-west) and Yiewsley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (12 miles east), City of Westminster (10 miles east), Marylebone (10 miles east), Kensington (8 miles south-east), St Pancras (11 miles east) and Shoreditch (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Heath Robinson Museum (3.1 miles north) and Clementine Churchill Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Northolt includes Islip Manor Meadows and Northala Fields.
- Local schools include Northolt High School (less than half a mile north-west) and Orley Farm School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Greenwood Public House (0.8 miles east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Northolt?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and usually costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What you get with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Bookings across Greater London, including Northolt
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Planners, venues and businesses
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Count children separately
- Plan bins near the queue
- Confirm allergies by email
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
It helps to have bins and napkins by the van for everyone.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Also near Northolt
Also in Northolt
- 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