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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Smithfield
Fish and chip van hire in Smithfield: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Care home visits
- Gatherings after a funeral
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About our fish and chip van hire in Smithfield
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and weddings and evening receptions, with curry sauce, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
Around Smithfield, most London bookings are at homes with a drive, workplaces with a car park, schools and halls. Parking is the main thing to plan, so tell us about driveways, parking bays or a council suspension when you ask for a quote. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Area
- Smithfield (EC1V, EC1P, EC1R)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
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The process
Serving is straightforward: everything is handed over hot from the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Planning an evening event in Smithfield? Sunset is around 8:50pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the queue and the path to the van need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books fish and chip van hire in Smithfield?
Everyone knows what they’re getting.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Smithfield, people book us for events such as:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Garden get-togethers
- Birthday celebrations
For guests coming by train, Farringdon station is in Smithfield itself.
Before booking anyone
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- How allergens are handled
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Bringing the van to Smithfield
Smithfield is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. Bookings in Smithfield come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Parks such as Postman's Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Charterhouse Square School, can book the van as a food stall.
Here we cover the EC1V, EC1P and EC1R postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Oat Lane, Shoe Lane and Long Lane, wherever the van can park. Smithfield is on the A1 and A4, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby, we also serve events in Farringdon (1 mile north), Blackfriars (1 mile south), Holborn (1 mile west), Temple Bar (1 mile south-west) and Clerkenwell (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Postal Museum (under half a mile south-east) and Finsbury Health Centre (0.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Smithfield includes Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.
- Schools near Smithfield include St Alban's Church of England Primary School (within half a mile west) and London Nautical School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Oriole pub (less than half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (less than half a mile south-east) and County of London (0.5 miles south-east)
FAQs for Smithfield
What about parking in Smithfield?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will work around it.
What’s the nearest station to Smithfield?
Farringdon station, in Smithfield itself.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Yes. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
What a fish and chip van costs
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count children separately
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
A short menu keeps service quick, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
Smithfield 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 will advise.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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