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Fish and chip van hire in West Ealing, Greater London
We bring a fish and chip van to West Ealing and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
Book the van in West Ealing
How our fish and chip van hire works in West Ealing
There is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which most drives, car parks and yards can offer. For festive get-togethers and milestone birthday parties, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Streets in West Ealing are frequently tight, so a drive, yard or car park is usually simplest. Send us a photo of the spot. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- West Ealing (W7, W13, UB2)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
For event organisers in West Ealing
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in West Ealing until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
FAQs for West Ealing
What about parking in West Ealing?
London parking needs planning: let us know about off-street space or permits. We will plan around it.
Could you trade in Drayton Green?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Check with them first.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; we’ll agree the choice when we quote.
Can the van come to West Ealing?
We do. We serve events in West Ealing and across Greater London. Send us your date to check availability.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
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A chip van compared with other options
Compared with a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which suits guests who don’t eat pork. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Something for guests to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen needed
See how we price and the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The length of service
The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in West Ealing
Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Work Christmas parties
- Birthday celebrations
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Summer garden parties
For guests coming by train, Hanwell station is in West Ealing itself.
Before you book anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
A fish and chip van in West Ealing: local details
West Ealing is about 1 mile west of Ealing, in Greater London. We cover West Ealing as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 764 places in Greater London. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
If you had Drayton Green in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
We serve events across the W7, W13 and UB2 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Park Road, Green Lane and Dean's Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. With the A4001 close by, West Ealing is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside West Ealing, we also cover Hanwell (1 mile east), Dormers Wells (1 mile north-west), Ealing (1 mile east), South Ealing (2 miles east) and Pitshanger (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (8 miles east), Marylebone (8 miles east), Kensington (6 miles east), St Pancras (10 miles east) and Shoreditch (11 miles east).
A little further out are Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (2.4 miles east) and Ealing Hospital (less than half a mile south-west). The countryside around West Ealing includes Long Wood and Middle Lake.
- Schools near West Ealing include Drayton Manor High School (0.5 miles north) and Cuckoo Schools (0.9 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Viaduct pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Municipal Borough of Ealing (1.4 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
As a London location, West Ealing is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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