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Fish and chip van hire in EC4V

Fish and chip van hire across EC4V, from City of London and Bankside. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, fried fresh at the hatch.

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Fish and chip van hire in EC4V: what to expect

You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll recommend what fits. On the menu are curry sauce, pie and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for visits to care homes and day centres and christmas parties.

The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand.

First, tell us about your event.
We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.

What it costs in EC4V

Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.

Why book our van

The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
A van that becomes part of the event
Events in EC4V and across City of London
No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up

How to get a price

A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.

What’s near City of London

We park up for events around Fashion Retail Academy, Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre and Barts Health Archives and the streets around them. Also close by are Golden Fleece pub (under half a mile south), St Alphage Garden (less than half a mile north), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.8 miles north) and St Mary-at-Hill (0.5 miles south-east). City of London has its own railway station: London Cannon Street station, handy for guests travelling by train. Other landmarks nearby include County of London (less than half a mile north) and London Bridge Hospital (0.6 miles south-east). Green spaces within easy reach include St. James's Park Lake and Barnsbury Wood.

Places of worship nearby include St Olave Old Jewry (less than half a mile east)

Chip van hire across EC4V

From Bankside to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across EC4V 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.

City of London: For a fundraiser at a school like Fashion Retail Academy, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school. Among the historic houses close to City of London are Mansion House (under half a mile south-east) and Dr Johnson's House (0.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before you book. By late September, sunset in City of London is around 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.

Why fried-to-order beats a buffet

For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat.

What your quote should include

Exactly what’s included in the price
What happens if plans change
When final numbers are due
Whether travel is included

Before you choose a spot

Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:

Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Flat, firm ground for the van
Confirmation that the van can park there

Why a fish and chip van works

People book a chip van because it is food and a bit of fun at once. The van becomes a focal point, and the food is hot and generous.

Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:

Staff lunches and team days
Wakes and celebrations of life
Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Milestone birthday parties

For event organisers in EC4V

For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.

Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.

Planning for dietary needs

Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:

Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
Count children separately
Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Send allergies to us in writing

You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.

Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.

Questions from EC4V

Is fish and chips enough as a meal?

Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.

Can you feed a lot of people?

It depends on numbers and timings. A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving.

Do you take everything away?

We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.

Do you need power or water?

Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.

What happens if it rains?

The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.

Do you bring everything you need?

Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.

Is everything cooked fresh?

It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.

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

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