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Fish and chip van hire in NW7
We serve all of the NW7 postcode district, including Mill Hill, Burnt Oak and Edgware. Everything is fried fresh on the day.
Planning an event in NW7?
Towns and villages in NW7
Events we cater in NW7
- Funeral and wake catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Fish and chip van hire
- Film and TV set catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- See everything we do
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
How fish and chip van hire works in NW7
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. We serve curry sauce, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and wakes and gatherings after a funeral.
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Pricing in NW7
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover NW7 and the whole of Greater London
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Around Mill Hill
Bookings here are often close to Copthall School, St Paul's CofE Primary School NW7 and Bittacy Hill Park. Also close by are St Paul's Church (within half a mile north-west), Mill Hill School (under half a mile south), Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north-west) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles east). For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Hendon (2.2 miles south) and Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles east). Green spaces within easy reach include The Mill Field and Darland's Lake.
A fish and chip van across NW7: what to know
Across NW7, we serve 3 towns and 1 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Burnt Oak, Edgware and Church End to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Mill Hill: A green space like Bittacy Hill Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. For anyone arriving by rail, Mill Hill Broadway station, about 1 mile south-west, is the nearest station. Late September evenings in Mill Hill lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in NW7? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a hog roast, a fish and chip van gives people a choice of fish, sausage or pie, which helps if some guests don’t eat pork.
What your quote should include
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- How late numbers can change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- Put allergy details in writing
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly, especially when everyone wants to eat at once.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Occasions we serve in NW7
People book a chip van because it’s food and a bit of fun at once. The hatch becomes a meeting point, and the food is hot and generous.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in NW7 book the van for events such as:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Weddings and evening receptions
NW7 questions
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
It can be. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, Greater London included. See all areas.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
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. Send us any allergies in writing.
- 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