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Fish and chip van hire in WC2B
A mobile fish and chip van across WC2B, covering Temple Bar, Temple and Clare Market. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Fish and chips across WC2B
Areas within WC2B
Our van across WC2B
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Film and TV set catering
- Funeral and wake catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Fish and chip van hire
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
How fish and chip van hire works in WC2B
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions in WC2B. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for evening wedding food and milestone birthday parties.
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Cost
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for guests to gather round
- Classic food your guests already know
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Around Temple Bar
In Temple Bar, that can mean an event near Queen's Head Tavern, Lincoln's Inn Fields and London Nautical School. You’ll also find Temple Church (under half a mile south-east), Mercers' School (under half a mile north), British Library of Political and Economic Science (less than half a mile west) and St Clement Danes CofE Primary School (within half a mile west). There’s a railway station in Temple Bar itself: City Thameslink station. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (under half a mile south-west). Within reach you will find Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
- Other local spots include Liberty of the Savoy (under half a mile south-west)
Chip van hire across WC2B
From Temple, Clare Market and Temple Bar to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across WC2B 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.
Temple Bar: A green space like Lincoln's Inn Fields is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. For guests coming by train, there is a station right in Temple Bar: City Thameslink station. Around midsummer it stays light in Temple Bar until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
About the food
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Plan bins near the queue
Fish and chips is best eaten right away, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Who books fish and chip van hire?
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Community events and fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Work Christmas parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
What the van needs
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A spot near your guests
Your questions about a fish and chip van in WC2B
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
- 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