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Party Fish and Chip Van in Bankside
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your party in Bankside.
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming days and christenings
- Kids’ birthday parties
Planning an event in Bankside?
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Party fish and chip van for your party in Bankside
With a chip van, the host gets to enjoy the party too. We park up, fry to order and hand it over hot. Typical bookings include leaving parties and summer garden parties, with gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
Most parties in Bankside are at home, and in London that usually means a drive or street parking. A drive is ideal; otherwise, check what’s allowed on the street. Send us a photo. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Bankside (SE1, EC4Y, EC4V)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Buffets are simple but rarely memorable. A chip van gives guests something to talk about. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before you book
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Bankside parties: what to know
Bankside is about 1 mile north of London, in Greater London. For parties in Bankside, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. Bankside is one of 764 places in Greater London we cover.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Mary Mounthaw or St Mary-at-Hill, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards. Guests arriving by train should know that London Blackfriars station is in Bankside itself.
We cover parties in every part of the SE1, EC4Y and EC4V postcode area and the streets around it. From Bear Lane, Bush Lane and Swan Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Bankside sits on or near the A201 and A300, so getting the van to your party is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve parties include Blackfriars (1 mile north-west), Temple (1 mile north-west), Temple Bar (1 mile north-west), Waterloo (1 mile south-west) and Smithfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (5 miles north-west), Ruislip (14 miles west), Brompton (3 miles west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Gabriel's Wharf (under half a mile west) and County of London (0.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Schools near Bankside include St Andrew's and St John's Church of England Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and The Cathedral School of St Saviour and St Mary Overy (0.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Founders Arms (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include Barts Health Archives (0.6 miles north)
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party. Autumn and winter parties in Bankside get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so think about lighting by the van.
- It starts with your date, address and numbers.
- We check access for the van and send a quote.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- We fry fresh and serve from the hatch as your guests come up.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the drive tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your party in Bankside? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Bankside
Everyone from toddlers to grandparents enjoys it, so it is ideal for family parties.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Children’s parties
- Leaving parties
- Get-togethers with old friends
If your drive is too small, local halls and clubs near Bankside can be an alternative, as long as the van can park outside.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and deposit
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Show us where the van would go
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Let your neighbours know
After service, we pack up and leave the drive tidy.
Finish with the birthday cake.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
As a London location, Bankside is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Bankside questions
Can you serve after a service at St Mary Mounthaw?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the van park in Bernie Spain Gardens?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. Find your area.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What do you need at the house?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How much does a fish and chip van for your party cost in Bankside?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Will the van fit on our drive?
It depends on the drive and the access. Tell us about gates, slopes and overhead branches, and we’ll advise.
Towns and villages near Bankside
More for events in Bankside
- 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