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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in New Barnet
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in New Barnet? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewal parties
Wedding fish and chip van for New Barnet events
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The number of meals
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- A photo of the space and the way in
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Wedding fish and chip van for your wedding in New Barnet
Evening wedding food from a fish and chip van is a favourite. Hours after the wedding breakfast, guests are ready to eat again, and fish and chips from the hatch is exactly what they want. For day-after gatherings and marquee and garden weddings, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
For a wedding in New Barnet, think about where a catering van can stop. Many London venues have a loading bay or yard, which is ideal for the van. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- New Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Occasions we serve in New Barnet
The van keeps cooking in any weather, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Barn weddings
- Laid-back receptions
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Engagement parties
For guests travelling by train, New Barnet station is in New Barnet itself.
Before booking anyone
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The deposit and payment dates
- What happens if plans change
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your wedding in New Barnet
Can the van park in Victoria Recreation Ground?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What about parking in New Barnet?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We will plan around it.
Do you cover New Barnet?
We do. We serve events in New Barnet and across Greater London. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
What time is best for the van?
Whenever suits your day. After the first dance is the most popular time.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you park near the barn?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll agree the spot in advance.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Places near New Barnet
More for events in New Barnet
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Formal evening food costs more and slows the party down. A van keeps it relaxed. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before booking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planning wedding fish and chips in New Barnet
New Barnet is about 1 mile east of Barnet, in Greater London. For weddings in New Barnet, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around New Barnet. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages in Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for London, about 11 miles away.
Victoria Recreation Ground can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Greenhill Gardens.
We take the van to weddings all over the EN5, EN4 and N20 postcode area. Streets in the area include York Road, Park Road and Henry Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to New Barnet we cover include Barnet (1 mile west), Cockfosters (1 mile north-east), East Barnet (1 mile south-east), Underhill (1 mile west) and Whetstone (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (8 miles south) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2 miles south) and East Barnet Urban District (within half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Greenhill Gardens and Darland's Lake.
- Schools near New Barnet include East Barnet School (0.7 miles east) and Trent School Cockfosters (0.9 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Alexandra pub (within half a mile north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Make sure we have someone to call on the day
- Include the band, photographer and venue staff
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who cannot eat from the van
- Confirm the van can park at the venue
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
Have napkins handy: fish and chips is finger food after dark.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and help find another. What matters most:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your guests
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
New Barnet is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
The first sign we have arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. For a summer wedding in New Barnet, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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