Fish and chip van hire, fried fresh at your event · London and the South East

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Fish and chip van hire in TW9

A mobile fish and chip van across TW9, covering Richmond, Richmond upon Thames and North Sheen. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.

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About fish and chip van hire in TW9

Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will suggest what suits your event. We are frequently asked to cater staff lunches and team days and gatherings after a funeral, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and pie and chips.

Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves.

  1. You share your date, numbers and address.
  2. We check the route in and send a price.
  3. We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
  4. Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
  5. We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.

Prices in TW9

Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.

What you get with us

  • Events in TW9 and across Greater London
  • A quote that spells everything out
  • A menu almost everyone likes
  • Works on wet days as well as sunny ones

Getting a price

It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Around Richmond

In Richmond, that can mean an event near Kneller Hall Junior School, The Vineyard School and Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens and the streets around them. Nearby too are The Vineyard Church (less than half a mile north-west), The Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-west) and Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School (0.6 miles east). The nearest railway station is Richmond station, roughly 0.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include South Middlesex Hospital (1.6 miles west) and Eel Pie Island Museum (1.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Richmond includes Richmond Hill and Ham Lands.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Heston and Isleworth (2.3 miles north-west)

Fish and chip van hire in TW9: local guide

From Richmond, Richmond upon Thames and Kew to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across TW9 range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.

Richmond: If you had Terrace and Buccleuch Gardens in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. For guests coming by train, Richmond station, about 0.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Evenings in Richmond stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.

Is a fish and chip van right for you?

Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park.

Questions to ask before you book

  • How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
  • The deadline for final numbers
  • If the price includes VAT
  • Any minimum charge

Prices and what affects them

There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:

  • Parking and the way in
  • How many people are eating
  • Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
  • The menu and how many choices

If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.

What to tell us

To check availability and price, we need:

  • Roughly how many people, including children
  • A photo of the parking spot
  • Where you’d like the van to go
  • Where the event is

We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.

Who books fish and chip van hire?

There is no kitchen needed, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.

Here are some of the occasions we serve around TW9:

  • Village fêtes and school fairs
  • Christmas parties
  • Staff lunches and team days
  • Fish and chip days at care homes

Food your guests will love

Mushy peas

Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.

Haddock and chips

Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.

Planning the van’s spot

No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:

  • The site’s agreement to a catering van
  • A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
  • A clear area by the serving hatch

FAQs for TW9

How far ahead should we book?

The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.

Where can the van park?

A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.

Do you bring everything you need?

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

How fast is service?

A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We’ll talk it through when we quote.

How much does a fish and chip van cost in TW9?

It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.

Cod or haddock?

Tell us your preference when you book and we will confirm what we can offer.

Which areas do you serve?

We cover London and the South East, Greater London included. 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

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