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Fish and chip van hire in Staples Corner, Greater London
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van in Staples Corner and across Greater London.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
Planning an event in Staples Corner?
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Staples Corner
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot and crisp. Popular choices include cod and chips, pie and chips and gravy, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and school events and visits to care homes and day centres.
Around Staples Corner, 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. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- Staples Corner (NW2, NW4, NW9)
- County
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Staples Corner
More for events in Staples Corner
For planners, venues and organisers
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Evenings in Staples Corner 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Staples Corner? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a chip van in Staples Corner
Staples Corner is about 1 mile south of Hendon, in Greater London. Tell us where your event in Staples Corner will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We cover 764 places in Greater London. Our nearest city page is London, about 8 miles away.
Parks such as Clarefield Park normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. For guests coming by train, Staples Corner has its own station, Brent Cross West station.
Anywhere in NW2, NW4 and NW9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Park Road, Humber Road and Oxgate Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Staples Corner we cover include Brent Cross (1 mile north-east), Dollis Hill (1 mile south-west), Hendon (1 mile north), The Hyde (1 mile north-west) and West Hendon (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles south-east), City of Westminster (5 miles south-east), Marylebone (5 miles south-east), Kensington (5 miles south), St Pancras (6 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Brent Cross Shopping Centre (less than half a mile north-east) and St Andrew's Hospital (0.7 miles south). Open spaces near Staples Corner include Westbere Copse and Darland's Lake.
- Local schools include Clarion (under half a mile east) and Woodfield School (1.1 miles west)
- Local facilities include Municipal Borough of Hendon (1.1 miles north)
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and help find another. The main points are:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
As a London location, Staples Corner is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Who books fish and chip van hire in Staples Corner?
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings, especially the evening
- Staff lunches and team days
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Milestone birthday parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Parkfield Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether travel is included
- How much space the van takes up
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
A string of bunting by the van makes a lovely photo.
Staples Corner: your questions answered
Is parking a problem for the van in Staples Corner?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John: can you come?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is it a full meal?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal.
Which fish do you use?
We serve cod and haddock; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering a takeaway for a crowd means long waits and food that cools on the journey. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Staples Corner hosts choose us
- Events in Staples Corner and across Greater London
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- 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