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Wedding Fish and Chip Van in South Hampstead
Bring the chip shop to your wedding in South Hampstead. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Day-after gatherings
- Engagement parties
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
Fresh fish and chips in South Hampstead
About our wedding fish and chip van in South Hampstead
Couples love the relaxed feel: dresses, suits and paper portions of chips makes for memorable photos. For barn and farm weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For a wedding in South Hampstead, think about where a catering van can stop. Ask your venue about a loading bay or yard, which is ideal for the van. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- South Hampstead (NW3, NW8, NW6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is pork only. A chip van offers fish, sausages and pies. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in South Hampstead? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Also near South Hampstead
Also in South Hampstead
Planning wedding fish and chips in South Hampstead
South Hampstead is about 1 mile south of Hampstead, in Greater London. We take a fish and chip van for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in South Hampstead and nearby villages. We take the van to all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
For guests travelling by train, there’s a station right in South Hampstead: South Hampstead station. Primrose Hill can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
For weddings in NW3, NW8 and NW6, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Avenue Road, Acacia Road and Harben Road, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For weddings just outside South Hampstead, we cover Swiss Cottage (1 mile north), St John's Wood (1 mile south), Haverstock (1 mile east), Belsize Park (1 mile east) and Primrose Hill (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles south-east), Kensington (3 miles south-west), St Pancras (3 miles south-east), Shoreditch (4 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east) and Hoxton (4 miles east).
A little further out are Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth (0.7 miles south) and Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead (0.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Adelaide Nature Reserve and The Long Water.
- Nearby schools include Holy Trinity CofE Primary School (within half a mile north-west) and St. Mary's Town and Country School (under half a mile north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Cafe Med pub (within half a mile south-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Cecil Sharp House (1.1 miles east)
Step by step
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Guests normally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. At midsummer, sunset in South Hampstead is about 9:20pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the van can get in
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Count suppliers working late
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Name a friend or coordinator as our contact
We arrive and set up without getting in the way, so we’re ready at the agreed time.
A little sign by the van tells guests what’s on.
Where the van can park in South Hampstead
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Confirmation that the van can park there
As a London location, South Hampstead is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
What affects the price in South Hampstead
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Roughly how many people, including children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
South Hampstead: your questions answered
Which station is closest to South Hampstead?
South Hampstead has its own station: South Hampstead station.
Can the van park in Primrose Hill?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
- 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