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Fish and Chip Van Hire in St Luke's
Bring the chip shop to your event in St Luke's. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Fish and chip van hire in St Luke's
Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in St Luke's? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
About our fish and chip van hire in St Luke's
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. Whether it is christmas parties and birthday celebrations, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and haddock and chips for your guests.
London streets around St Luke's can be narrow and lined with parked cars, which makes off-street parking, such as a drive, a school playground or a car park, the easiest option. Tell us what you have. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- St Luke's (N1, EC1V, EC2A)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. By late September, sunset in St Luke's is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we park on the agreed spot and set up.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van in St Luke's: local details
St Luke's is about 2 miles north of London, in Greater London. Whether your event is in the middle of St Luke's or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. St Luke's is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
If guests are travelling by rail, Old Street station is in St Luke's itself. Within reach of St Luke's are historic houses such as Mansion House (0.8 miles south) and Dr Johnson's House (0.9 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Anywhere in N1, EC1V and EC2A, we can bring the van to you. From Long Lane, City Road and Moor Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. St Luke's is on the A1 and A501, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. For events just outside St Luke's, we cover Finsbury (1 mile south), Barbican Estate (1 mile south), Shoreditch (1 mile east), Hoxton (1 mile north-east) and City of London (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (3 miles west), Kensington (5 miles west), Walthamstow (5 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west) and Brompton (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Montfichet's Tower (0.9 miles south-west) and County of London (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near St Luke's include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near St Luke's include Central Foundation Boys' School (within half a mile east) and Charterhouse Square School (within half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Masque Haunt pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Barts Health Archives (0.7 miles south-west)
Common questions in St Luke's
What about parking in St Luke's?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll work around it.
Can you serve after a service at Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can the van come to St Luke's?
We do. St Luke's is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What is fish and chip van hire?
The van parks at your venue, we fry fresh and serve from the hatch.
Occasions we serve in St Luke's
A van is food and an occasion in one. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and plentiful.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays
- Evening wedding food
- Care home visits
Churches such as Jewin Welsh Presbyterian Chapel rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The service time, and the cost of running over
What affects the price in St Luke's
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- Any minimum charge
- Your choice of menu
The cost per head normally 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.
Details that help
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why St Luke's hosts choose us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Greater London, including St Luke's
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
As a London location, St Luke's is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in St Luke's
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
Towns and villages near St Luke's
More for events in St Luke's
- 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