Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Botley, Buckinghamshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Botley and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sports tournaments
- Country shows
- Sports days
Fresh fish and chips in Botley
About our fish and chip van for events in Botley
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. For music and food festivals and charity fundraisers and community events, we can cook curry sauce, chips and mushy peas.
At a fête or show near Botley, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Botley (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
For event organisers in Botley
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Botley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Running an event in Botley
Botley is about 1 mile east of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Events in Botley are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Botley is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Botley to Milton Keynes (24 miles away).
School fairs, for a school like Ley Hill School, are a natural fit for a fish and chip van. A summer fête at St George's Church is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Botley, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in HP5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many visitors. From Botley Road, Broomstick Lane and Goose Acre or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Botley, we also cover Tyler's Hill (1 mile south), Ley Hill (1 mile east), Lye Green (1 mile north), Orchard Leigh (1 mile north) and Ashley Green (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (9 miles south-west), Marlow (13 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (8 miles south-west) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Amersham Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Hawridge Court (3.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Chesham Grammar School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown pub (less than half a mile east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Botley
Which station is closest to Botley?
Amersham station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Botley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. Find your area.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we will agree terms.
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Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Settle the pitch terms early
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. For an evening event in Botley, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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Why choose fish and chip van for events in Botley?
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Country shows
- Food for volunteers
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Amersham station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Allergen information for each item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Where the van can park in Botley
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- 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