The Mayfair Chippy, the fish and chip shop with branches in Mayfair and Knightsbridge, is giving free takeaway fish and chips to London black cab drivers this November. The restaurant said the move responds to the pedestrianisation of Oxford Street earlier this week.
The restaurant said the new shopping district rules restrict drivers' routes at a time when they are already under significant pressure from rideshare apps, and that it hopes to feed them up in solidarity.
Free meals for drivers
- Available every Tuesday in November 2026: the 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th.
- Collected from the Mayfair restaurant at 14 North Audley Street, London W1K 6WE.
- Limited to the first 50 cabbies each Tuesday.
- Takeaway only, but meals can be collected at any time of day.
- Drivers must show a valid badge or licence.
Two-for-one for cab passengers
The restaurant is also running a buy-one-get-one-free offer for customers who arrive by black cab. Diners who order a Mayfair Classic, the restaurant's signature dish, get a second one free.
- Runs Monday to Friday, from 26 October to 31 December 2026.
- Valid for eating in at both the Mayfair restaurant and the Knightsbridge site on Brompton Road.
- Requires a minimum black cab journey spend of £20, which can include driver tips.
- Customers must show a black cab receipt, paper or app, dated the same day.
The restaurant said the customer offer is meant to help put some money back in cabbies' pockets. For more information or to book a table, check the restaurant's website.
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