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Fish and chip van for parties in West Hampstead, Greater London
Looking for a fish and chip van for your party in West Hampstead? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Street parties
- Birthday parties
- Family reunions
Planning an event in West Hampstead?
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Check the street’s parking rules
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Send allergies to us in writing
We arrive, park up and heat the fryers, then serve as guests come up.
Somewhere to sit makes eating easier.
Party fish and chip van in West Hampstead, fried fresh
Guests who don’t know each other end up chatting in the queue, which is what a party is all about. Typical bookings include family parties with children and family reunions, with pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Most parties in West Hampstead 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. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- West Hampstead (NW3, NW6, NW2)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your party in West Hampstead
What about parking in West Hampstead?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
We’re gathering after a service at Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew: 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 will gather.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What do children eat?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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 party.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Towns and villages near West Hampstead
Other occasions in West Hampstead
Hosting a chip van party in West Hampstead
West Hampstead is about 3 miles north-west of City of Westminster, in Greater London. People in West Hampstead book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve 764 places in Greater London. Our bookings stretch from West Hampstead to London (about 6 miles away).
If your drive is too small, local halls and clubs near West Hampstead can be an alternative, as long as the van can park outside. For party guests on the train, West Hampstead has its own station, Finchley Road & Frognal station.
Here we cover the NW3, NW6 and NW2 postcode area. We can serve a party on streets such as Mill Lane, Acol Road and Ajax Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. With the A502 close by, West Hampstead is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also serve parties in Fortune Green (1 mile west), Hampstead (1 mile east), Greenhill (1 mile east), Childs Hill (1 mile north-west) and Vale of Health (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-east), City of Westminster (3 miles south-east), Marylebone (3 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (4 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (5 miles east).
A little further out are Montfichet's Tower (4.7 miles south-east) and New End Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
- Nearby schools include St Anthony's Preparatory School (0.5 miles east) and South Hampstead High School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Holly Bush pub (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Frognal and Fitzjohns (within half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in West Hampstead
It suits all ages, which makes it perfect for family celebrations.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Leaving parties
- Engagement parties
- Christenings and naming days
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Presbyterian Church Of St Andrew, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- Whether there’s a minimum
Step by step
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Autumn and winter parties in West Hampstead get dark early: about 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or NW3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a relaxed celebration, a fish and chip van is a great choice. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Greater London, including West Hampstead
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
West Hampstead is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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