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Fish and chip van hire in Southgate, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van across Southgate and Greater London, cooking to order on site.
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Southgate?
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A spot near your guests
Southgate is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Fish and chip van hire in Southgate, cooked to order
There is something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It makes the food a talking point. Whether it is birthday celebrations and staff thank-you lunches, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, mushy peas and sausage and chips and more.
In Southgate, the van might park on a drive, in a church car park or in a works yard. Tell us how the van gets in, and about any height barriers or narrow gates. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Southgate (N14, N11, N21, N13)
- Region
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Southgate
Also in Southgate
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Planning a chip van in Southgate
Southgate is about 3 miles south-east of Barnet, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Southgate and nearby villages. We serve 764 places across Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Ashmole Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Churches such as Christ Church Southgate Parish Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by generally does.
For events in N14, N11, N21 and N13, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Blagden's Close, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Southgate is on the A111 and A1004, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Southgate we cover include Osidge (1 mile north-west), Brunswick Park (1 mile west), Arnos Grove (1 mile south), New Southgate (1 mile south) and Oakwood (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (8 miles south), Marylebone (8 miles south), Kensington (9 miles south), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
A little further out are Municipal Borough of Southgate (1.3 miles south-east) and Grand Arcade (2.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Southgate include Highgate Hill and Barfield Allotments Nature Park.
- Schools near Southgate include Ashmole Academy (within half a mile north) and Salcombe School (0.8 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The New Crown pub (within half a mile north)
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. In Southgate, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are normally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Southgate? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Southgate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Southgate?
New Southgate station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre.
Can you serve after a service at Christ Church Southgate Parish Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
What happens when we hire the van?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Southgate?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Southgate
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where the van would park
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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