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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Penn events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Penn and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Penn
Christmas party fish and chips in Penn, fried fresh
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, with hot food for visitors in the cold. For christmas markets and fairs and christmas customer days, we can cook gravy, haddock and chips and curry sauce for your guests.
Near Penn, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Where
- Penn (HP10)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Penn: your questions answered
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Which station is closest to Penn?
High Wycombe station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A spot near your guests
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Step by step
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. In December, it’s dark in Penn by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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What else we do in Penn
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Penn and the whole of Buckinghamshire
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Events we cater in Penn
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Penn, people book us for occasions like:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Margaret draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before you book anyone
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
- The cancellation terms
For event organisers in Penn
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Numbers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Parking and the way in
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and time of the event
- A picture of the space and the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Penn in December: what to know
Penn is about 2 miles east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Give us the address of your Christmas party in Penn, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Penn to Reading (about 18 miles away).
For anyone getting the train home after the party, High Wycombe station is about 2.1 miles away. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Tylers Green First School, suit a chip van. Penn is within about 5 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We serve Christmas parties across HP10 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Glebelands and Carter Walk; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Penn, we also cover Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Loudwater (2 miles south), Forty Green (2 miles south-east), Knotty Green (2 miles south-east) and Winchmore Hill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (6 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (6 miles east).
A little further out are Eden (2.6 miles west) and High Wycombe Castle (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
- Nearby schools include Sir William Ramsay School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (within half a mile north)
- 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