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Fish and chip van hire in WC2H

We serve all of the WC2H postcode district, including Clare Market, Aldwych and Adelphi. Fish and chips are cooked to order at your event.

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Fish and chip van hire across WC2H

Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. It’s why a chip van suits so many occasions in WC2H. Typical bookings include wakes and celebrations of life and garden get-togethers, serving sausage and chips, gravy and pie and chips.

When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your event.

  1. First, tell us about your event.
  2. You get an availability check and a clear quote.
  3. Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
  4. On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
  5. We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.

What you will pay

Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.

Why hosts in WC2H choose us

  • The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
  • A clear quote before you book
  • Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
  • Quick service from the hatch

Ask for a quote

A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.

What’s near Clare Market

Around Clare Market, we take the van to homes and venues near Enon Chapel, St Clement Danes CofE Primary School and Ye Old White Horse pub. Also close by are Mercers' School (within half a mile north-east), London Nautical School (0.7 miles south-east), LSE Shaw Library (under half a mile south) and Lincoln's Inn Fields (under half a mile north). Clare Market’s nearest station is London Charing Cross station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Montfichet's Tower (0.7 miles east) and Gabriel's Wharf (0.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Clare Market include Ludgate Hill and St. James's Park Lake.

  • Parks and local facilities nearby include Metropolitan Borough of Holborn (within half a mile north-west)

Planning a chip van in WC2H

From Aldwych, Adelphi and Temple to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across WC2H range from town-centre sites to farmyards, and the van works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.

Clare Market: After a service at Enon Chapel, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. For anyone arriving by rail, London Charing Cross station, about 0.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Light matters for evening service: around Clare Market, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.

Allergies and dietary needs

We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:

  • Arrange an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
  • Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
  • Tell us how many children are coming
  • Put allergy details in writing

Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.

Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.

DIY versus a fish and chip van

Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.

Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.

Before you choose a spot

Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:

  • The site’s agreement to a catering van
  • A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
  • Somewhere close to where people will eat

A fish and chip van or other catering?

A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp.

Questions to ask before you book

  • How late numbers can change
  • The cancellation terms
  • The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
  • Exactly what’s included in the price

How we price a fish and chip van

Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:

  • The day of the week
  • Numbers
  • How far we travel
  • Cod, haddock or both

Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.

What we need to know

You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:

  • The date and when you’d like to eat
  • Where the van would park
  • Any dietary needs and allergies
  • Rough numbers for adults and children

The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your event in WC2H, and we’ll check the date and send a price.

Questions from WC2H

Can you cook in the rain?

We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.

When should we book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.

What is fish and chip van hire?

We arrive with the van, cook fresh on site, and serve at the time you want.

Can you feed plenty of people?

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

Is there something for children?

Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.

How much space do you need?

Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a photo if you are not sure.

How long will the queue be?

Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.

  • 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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