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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Ickford events
Fish and chip van for events in Ickford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Club open days
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Community festivals
A chip van near Ickford
About our fish and chip van for events in Ickford
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van. We serve haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we are frequently booked for sports tournaments and charity fundraisers and community events.
A fête near Ickford 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.
- Location
- Ickford (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Ickford questions
How far is Ickford from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you come to a school fair in Ickford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can the van come to our fair?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you come to Ickford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Ickford is within our area and the rest of Buckinghamshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Community events around Ickford
Ickford is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in HP18, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 263 places in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ickford to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
A school like Ickford School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
This part of Buckinghamshire takes in HP18, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Church Road, Golder's Close and Sheldon Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Ickford, we also cover Little Ickford (1 mile south-east), Worminghall (1 mile north-west), Draycott (1 mile south), Shabbington (1 mile east) and Tiddington (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (11 miles east), Elmhurst (12 miles north-east), Southcourt (11 miles east), Princes Risborough (10 miles east), Haydon Hill (10 miles north-east) and Turnfurlong (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Bernwood Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (within half a mile south)
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Summer fêtes in Ickford have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
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What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Also near Ickford
Other occasions in Ickford
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- What’s available on the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Occasions we serve in Ickford
We keep cooking in the rain.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Ickford:
- Festivals
- Church fêtes
- Village fêtes
- Sports days
Church fêtes, at churches such as Parish Church of St Nicholas, are a natural home for a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
What affects the price in Ickford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
- 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