Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Ford, Buckinghamshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Ford and the surrounding area.
- Sports tournaments
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Ford
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Fish and chip van for events in Ford, cooked to order
A van suits shows and field events, as long as there’s a firm route onto the pitch. On the menu are haddock and chips, chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater school summer fairs and festivals.
At a field event near Ford, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We plan the timings around your day, whether that’s a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Area
- Ford (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Running an event in Ford
Ford is about 4 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. People in Ford book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Ford is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
For events in HP17, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Linden Way and Chapel Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Ford, we cover Dinton (1 mile north-west), Upton (1 mile north), Bishopstone (2 miles east), Owlswick (2 miles south-east) and Sedrup (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Aylesbury (4 miles north-east), High Wycombe (11 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (15 miles south), Amersham (14 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Dinton Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ford include Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
- Local pubs include The Dinton Hermit Public House (within half a mile north-east)
FAQs for Ford
Which station is closest to Ford?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.8 miles west of the centre.
Is Ford close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac visitors when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
What about visitors who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens on the day
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your event. Evening events in Ford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event, the dates and the pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Allergies and dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
What else we do in Ford
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Venues often 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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Ford
A chip van is reliably one of the busiest pitches at any fête.
These are some of the bookings we take around Ford:
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Church fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
For anyone arriving by train, Haddenham & Thame Parkway station is about 2.8 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- When payment is due
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ford
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- 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