Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Forty Green.
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
A chip van near Forty Green
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
About our fish and chip van for events in Forty Green
A van suits shows and field events, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. Whether it is music and food festivals and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Rural events near Forty Green can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Forty Green (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Forty Green events: pitches and permissions
Forty Green is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. People in Forty Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to 263 places across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Forty Green to Oxford (14 miles away).
Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in HP27, we can bring the van to you. Other places close to Forty Green we cover include Henton (1 mile south), Holly Green (1 mile east), Skittle Green (1 mile south-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south-east), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Thame Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Peacock Country Inn (within half a mile south-west)
Forty Green questions
How far is Forty Green from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Forty Green.
Do you come to Forty Green?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Forty Green is within our area and the rest of Buckinghamshire. For a quote, use our quote form.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Forty Green?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Events we cater in Forty Green
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Club open days
For visitors coming by rail, Princes Risborough station, about 2.3 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Forty Green
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Classic food your visitors already know
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Expected numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Towns and villages near Forty Green
Other occasions in Forty Green
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Forty Green. At midsummer, events in Forty Green stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
- 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