Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Asheridge, Buckinghamshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Asheridge.
- Sports club events and race days
- Sports days
- Crew and volunteer catering
A chip van near Asheridge
Fish and chip van for events in Asheridge, fried fresh
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Whether it’s village fêtes and summer fairs and community open days, we can cook mushy peas, chips and curry sauce for your guests.
At a field event near Asheridge, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Asheridge (HP5)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Asheridge
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Asheridge?
Great Missenden station, about 3.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Visitors will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We’ll need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Places near Asheridge
What else we do in Asheridge
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- A clear route onto the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. In Asheridge, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Running an event in Asheridge
Asheridge is about 2 miles north-west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. For events in Asheridge, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We serve 263 places in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 22 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St John's Church, are a natural home for a chip van. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Great Missenden station, about 3.6 miles south-west. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Asheridge, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in HP5 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. From Widmore Close and Braziers End or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to events in Chartridge (1 mile south-west), Bellingdon (1 mile north), Hawridge (1 mile north) and Pond Park (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (4 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (9 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (9 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Hawridge Court (1 mile north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
- Schools near Asheridge include Chiltern Hills Academy (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Blue Ball pub (less than half a mile west)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Asheridge?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
In Asheridge and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Music and food festivals
- Food for volunteers
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fish and chip supper nights
PTAs at schools such as Chartridge Combined School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
When the event closes, we pack up.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- The menu and how many choices
- How easy the site is to reach
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear 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