Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Chilton, Buckinghamshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Chilton and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Sports club events and race days
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
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Chilton questions
Which station is closest to Chilton?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is Chilton close to London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Frequently, yes. Contact us with the details.
Fish and chip van for events in Chilton, cooked to order
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, which helps volunteer-run events. For crew and volunteer catering and sports tournaments, we can cook mushy peas, haddock and chips and chips and more.
Rural events near Chilton can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Location
- Chilton (HP18)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. December events in Chilton lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- 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.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Chilton
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever the occasion in Chilton, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Summer fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fundraisers
- Sports days
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
- How allergens are handled
- Payment terms and deposit
Running an event in Chilton
Chilton is about 4 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Chilton is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We take the van to 263 places across Buckinghamshire. We serve events right across the region, from Chilton to Oxford (10 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Parish Church of St Mary, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in HP18, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Thame Road, Chapel Lane and Princes Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover events in Easington (1 mile south), Shabbington (3 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), Ickford (3 miles south-west) and North Weston (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east) and Haydon Hill (7 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Thame Museum (3.4 miles south) and Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Snakemoor.
- Pubs nearby include The Poacher's Pocket pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Chilton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
More for events in Chilton
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Service time
- Travel, tolls and road charges
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ensure allergen information is available
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Settle the pitch terms early
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- Details of any power or water on site
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Chilton
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- 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