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Party Fish and Chip Van for Mapesbury events
We bring a fish and chip van for your party to Mapesbury and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
Book the van in Mapesbury
Occasions we serve in Mapesbury
You do not need a venue: a drive or firm lawn is enough.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Family parties with children
A green space like St. Raphael's Edible Garden is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
How our party fish and chip van works in Mapesbury
Everything is cooked as people come up, not left out on a table for hours. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater children’s parties and garden parties and summer get-togethers.
Most parties in Mapesbury are at home, and in London that generally means a drive or street parking. A drive is ideal; otherwise, check what’s allowed on the street. Send us a picture. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Mapesbury (HA9, HA0, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Mapesbury
More for events in Mapesbury
For event organisers in Mapesbury
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If you are 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 keeps things simple.
How it works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we will adjust start times and pace. A summer party in Mapesbury stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get an access check and a clear price.
- We arrive, park on the drive or agreed spot and set up.
- We serve hot from the hatch while the party carries on.
- Afterwards, we clear up and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Let your neighbours know
- A photo of the parking spot helps
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Check parking restrictions if the van is on the street
Let the neighbours know the van is coming, or invite them.
A sign by the hatch with the menu speeds things up.
Party venues around Mapesbury
Mapesbury is about 1 mile south-east of Wembley, in Greater London. We cover Mapesbury as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We cover all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 9 miles away.
For party guests on the train, there’s a station right in Mapesbury: Wembley Stadium station. Historic houses near Mapesbury include Pitzhanger Manor (3 miles south) and Gunnersbury Park (3.7 miles south). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules.
This part of Greater London takes in HA9, HA0 and NW10, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include London Road, Harrow Road and Cecil Avenue, and the van can serve a party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Mapesbury, we also cover Tokyngton (1 mile south-east), Stonebridge Park (1 mile south-east), Wembley Park (1 mile north), Wembley (1 mile north-west) and Brent Park (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (9 miles south-east), City of Westminster (6 miles south-east), Marylebone (6 miles east), Kensington (5 miles south-east), St Pancras (7 miles east) and Shoreditch (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Neasden Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Brent Museum and Archives (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fox Wood and Middle Lake.
- Schools near Mapesbury include Ark Elvin Academy (less than half a mile west) and The Swaminarayan School (0.9 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Hilton London Wembley pub (under half a mile north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Middlesex (0.9 miles south-east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
As a London location, Mapesbury 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 photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Common questions in Mapesbury
What about parking in Mapesbury?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
We’re gathering after a service at St Michael the Archangel: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you do street parties?
Often, yes. Check your council’s rules on road closures and vehicles early.
How far ahead should we book a party?
Summer weekends go first. Get in touch with your date.
What do children eat?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include them in your numbers.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Mapesbury.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. A van on the drive keeps it simple. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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