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Fish and chip van hire in EC2A
We take the van to every part of the EC2A postcode district, including Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury. Fish and chips are cooked to order at your event.
Book the chip van in EC2A
Towns and villages in EC2A
What we do in EC2A
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Film and TV set catering
- Funeral and wake catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van hire
- All occasions
Send us your event details and postcode for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire in EC2A: what to expect
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and visits to care homes and day centres, with gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us.
- Tell us what you’re 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.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Prices in EC2A
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why hosts in EC2A choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cover EC2A and the whole of Greater London
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Near you in Barbican Estate
Locally, our bookings take us close to St Mary-at-Hill, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barbican Conservatory. Other local landmarks include Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles north-east), Charterhouse Square School (under half a mile north-west), Barts Health Archives (under half a mile south-west) and St Giles-without-Cripplegate (under half a mile south-east). There is a railway station in Barbican Estate itself: Moorgate station, handy for guests travelling by train. A little further out are Gabriel's Wharf (1 mile south-west) and County of London (less than half a mile south). The countryside around Barbican Estate includes Barnsbury Wood and St. James's Park Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Jugged Hare pub (within half a mile north-east)
A fish and chip van across EC2A: what to know
There are 6 towns and 0 villages and hamlets in EC2A, so whether your event is in Barbican Estate, Bishopsgate and Finsbury or a quiet village, the approach is the same: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Barbican Estate: Among the historic houses close to Barbican Estate are Mansion House (0.5 miles south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.6 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you had Barbican Conservatory in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park. Around midsummer it stays light in Barbican Estate until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Parking and the way in
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Where the van would park
Planning a fish and chip van in EC2A? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Events we cater in EC2A
On a grey day, hot fish and chips wins, and the van keeps frying whatever the weather.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in EC2A and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Company team days
- Care home visits
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
FAQs for EC2A
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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