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Fish and chip van hire in W13
Planning an event in W13? We serve Ealing, Northfields and South Ealing and every street in between, with the van parked up at your venue.
Book the chip van in W13
Towns and villages in W13
What we do in W13
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Fish and chip van hire
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Film and TV set catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
About fish and chip van hire in W13
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 are often asked to cater summer garden parties and company team days, serving sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed.
- 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.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Pricing in W13
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van
- Classic food your guests already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in W13 and across Greater London
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Local landmarks in Ealing
You will find the van serving near Library for Iranian Studies, Great Ealing School and Christ the Saviour Church of England Primary School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Ealing Independent College (less than half a mile north), St Saviour's Church (within half a mile east), Walpole Park (less than half a mile north-east) and The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Ealing Broadway station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Municipal Borough of Ealing (within half a mile north) and Gunnersbury Park House - Large Mansion (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Castlebar Hill and Middle Lake.
A fish and chip van across W13: what to know
W13 covers everything from Ealing, Northfields and South Ealing to 0 small villages and hamlets, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Ealing: If you had Walpole Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park. Within reach of Ealing are historic houses such as Pitzhanger Manor (less than half a mile east) and Gunnersbury Park (1.1 miles south-east). Historic venues often limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one. Light matters for evening service: around Ealing, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Should I sort the food myself?
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 cooks in front of your guests instead.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order.
Questions to ask before booking
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Confirm allergies by email
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Questions from W13
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. You can add your own desserts if you like.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
How does fish and chip van hire work?
We bring the van to your event, set up, heat the fryers and cook to order, serving from the hatch at the time you choose.
- 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