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Fish and chip van hire in E9
We serve all of the E9 postcode district, including Hackney, Homerton and Cambridge Heath. Fish and chips are cooked to order at your event.
Book the chip van in E9
Areas within E9
- Hackney
- Homerton
- Cambridge Heath
- Hackney Central
- Lower Clapton
- London Fields
- Old Ford
- Donnybrook Quarter
- East Village
- Hackney Wick
- Lea Bridge
- Temple Mills
- Fish Island
- Hackney Marshes
Our van across E9
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Funeral and wake catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Fish and chip van hire
- Film and TV set catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire across E9
There is something generous about fish and chips: crisp batter, flaky fish and plenty of chips. It turns a meal into an occasion. We’re often asked to cater work Christmas parties and company team days, serving haddock and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
Because we cook inside the van, rain does not stop us. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- We arrive early, set up and get the fryers hot.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
What you will pay
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why hosts in E9 choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Around Hackney
Bookings here are frequently close to Cardinal Pole Catholic School, Church of St Luke and The Urswick School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Clapton Park (0.7 miles north-east), Berger Primary School (within half a mile north-east) and Chesham Arms (under half a mile north-west). Hackney has its own railway station: Homerton station, handy for guests travelling by train. Nearby you’ll also find Park (0.8 miles south-east) and Homerton University Hospital (within half a mile north). Within reach you will find Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Chip van hire across E9
From Homerton, Hackney and Cambridge Heath to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across E9 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access.
Hackney: Churches such as Church of St Luke rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. Thinking of using Clapton Park? Parks usually need the owner’s permission, frequently the council’s, before a catering van can park or trade. In Hackney, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Having the party at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
What the van needs
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Confirm allergies by email
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
A short menu keeps service quick.
Let everyone know when the food is ready.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and there’s nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- The van’s size and access needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any minimum charge
Questions from E9
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What happens when we hire the van?
The van comes to you, cook fresh on site, and serve when you are ready to eat.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in E9?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Greater London. See all areas.
- 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