Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Chesham Bois.
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
Fresh fish and chips in Chesham Bois
How our fish and chip van for events works in Chesham Bois
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. We are frequently asked to cater food for volunteers and fundraisers, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Chesham Bois are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Chesham Bois (HP6, HP5)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. Summer fêtes in Chesham Bois have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Chesham Bois
What’s the nearest station to Chesham Bois?
Amersham station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Chesham Bois?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you do festivals?
Often, yes. Contact us with the details.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes. We will agree access before the children arrive.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
Towns and villages near Chesham Bois
More for events in Chesham Bois
A chip van compared with other options
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Occasions we serve in Chesham Bois
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
In Chesham Bois and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Food for volunteers
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes
A summer fête at Church of St Leonard is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Tell us about the pitch
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
Running an event in Chesham Bois
Chesham Bois is about 1 mile north of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. For an event in Chesham Bois, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Chesham Bois. We cover all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Chesham Bois to Reading (23 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 0.8 miles south. PTAs at schools such as Elangeni School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Chesham Bois, frequently have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over the HP6 and HP5 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bois Lane, Green Lane and North Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Amersham (1 mile south), Amersham on the Hill (1 mile south), Waterside (1 mile north), Hyde Heath (2 miles west) and Woodrow (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south-west), Marlow (11 miles south-west), Beaconsfield (6 miles south), Chalfont St Peter (6 miles south) and Elmhurst (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Amersham Fair Organ Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Amersham Hospital (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Chesham Bois include Sands Bank.
- Nearby schools include Dr Challoner's Grammar School (0.6 miles south) and Home Tuition Service (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Boot and Slipper pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- What’s available on the pitch
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Cod and chips
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: 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.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
- 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