Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Forty Green and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Horse and dog shows
- Sports tournaments
Book the van in Forty Green
Fish and chip van for events in Forty Green, cooked to order
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Popular choices include cod and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for sports club events and race days and sports days.
A fête near Forty Green might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we will plan for it. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Area
- Forty Green (HP9)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Forty Green
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
- Summer fairs
- Sports club events and race days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Event catering near Forty Green
Forty Green is about 1 mile north-west of Beaconsfield, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your event is in the HP9 area, we can fry fresh for your visitors. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Holtspur School & Pre-School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Beaconsfield station, about 0.9 miles east. Within about 7 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 HP9, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From Riding Lane, Brindle Lane and Hogback Wood Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Knotty Green (1 mile north-east), Beaconsfield (1 mile south-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile north-west), Ledborough (1 mile east) and Loudwater (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (15 miles north-west), High Wycombe (4 miles west), Chesham (7 miles north), Marlow (6 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles north-east) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles east).
A little further out are High Wycombe Castle (3.8 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (3.5 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Holtspur Bank.
- Schools near Forty Green include Davenies School (1.1 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield High School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Standard of England pub (less than half a mile north-west)
The process
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. We handle the cooking and serving. December events in Forty Green lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; spring events have light until about 8:55pm by late May.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or HP9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree when volunteers will eat
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Details of any power or water on site
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
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FAQs for Forty Green
Is Forty Green too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
What affects the price in Forty Green
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Numbers
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A photo of the space and the way in
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A chip van compared with other options
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Forty Green. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- 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