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Fish and chip van hire in EC1V
A mobile fish and chip van across EC1V, from Farringdon, Smithfield and Barbican Estate. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, fried fresh at the hatch.
Planning an event in EC1V?
Towns and villages in EC1V
Occasions in EC1V
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Funeral and wake catering
- Fish and chip van hire
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Film and TV set catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- See everything we do
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: use our quote form.
About fish and chip van hire in EC1V
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will suggest what suits your event. On the menu are haddock and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for garden parties and summer get-togethers and weddings and evening receptions.
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you are ready, so nothing is cooked before it is needed.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried fresh and handed over from the hatch.
- We pack up afterwards and leave the spot as we found it.
What it costs in EC1V
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
- No surprises in your quote
- Something for guests to gather round
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Near you in Farringdon
Bookings here are frequently close to St John Clerkenwell, Charterhouse Square School and Barbican Conservatory. Also close by are St Peter and St Paul RC Primary School (within half a mile north), The Castle Public House (less than half a mile south-west), St Mary-at-Hill (1.1 miles south-east) and Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-east). There’s a railway station in Farringdon itself: Farringdon station. Other landmarks nearby include Finsbury Health Centre (under half a mile north-west) and Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles south). The countryside around Farringdon includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Nearby schools include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles east)
- Local facilities include County of London (0.6 miles south-east)
Chip van hire across EC1V
There are 10 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in EC1V, so the setting can be anything from Hoxton, Farringdon and Smithfield to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Farringdon: Churches such as St John Clerkenwell rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. PTAs at schools such as Charterhouse Square School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. By late September, sunset in Farringdon is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Is a fish and chip van right for you?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and typically costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park.
What your quote should include
- How many hours the van serves
- When payment is due
- How much space the van takes up
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we get there in good time. If plans change, tell us and we’ll adjust.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Why a fish and chip van works
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Festive get-togethers
- Company team days
- Summer garden parties
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
EC1V questions
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will tell you honestly how service will work.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Which fish do you use?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you need power or water?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
- 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