Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Chesham, Buckinghamshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Chesham and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Sports days
- Village fêtes
Fresh fish and chips in Chesham
Fish and chip van for events in Chesham, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. For community festivals and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we can cook sausage and chips, chips and haddock and chips.
In Chesham, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for fish and chips: it’s popular and cooked fresh. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Chesham (HP5)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Chesham
Can you come to a school fair in Chesham?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Which station is closest to Chesham?
Amersham station, about 2.6 miles south of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. Evening events in Chesham have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event for your event in Chesham? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Chesham
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How far we travel
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Give us an idea of numbers
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Running an event in Chesham
Chesham is in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP5, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Chesham to Milton Keynes (about 23 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Amersham station, about 2.6 miles south. A summer fête at Emmanuel is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in HP5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. From High Street, Station Road and Sunnyside Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Chesham is on the A416 and B485, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to events in Pond Park (1 mile north), Chartridge (2 miles north-west), Hundridge (2 miles west), Asheridge (2 miles north-west) and Bellingdon (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles north-west), High Wycombe (8 miles south-west), Marlow (12 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles south), Beaconsfield (7 miles south) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles south). Chesham is among the bigger towns we cover in Buckinghamshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Amersham Hospital (3.4 miles south) and Hawridge Court (2.2 miles north). Open spaces near Chesham include Sands Bank.
- Local schools include Chiltern Hills Academy (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Jolly Sportsman pub (under half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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 generally the easier option.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Nearby places to Chesham
More for events in Chesham
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chesham? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
- 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