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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Marlow Common
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in Marlow Common.
- Music and food festivals
- Fundraisers
- Country shows
Fresh fish and chips in Marlow Common
Fish and chip van for events in Marlow Common, cooked to order
Organisers can book us as a trader, or to feed crew and volunteers, or both. On the menu are chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for crew and volunteer catering and horse and dog shows.
Near Marlow Common, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Marlow Common (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Marlow Common
It needs little from volunteers.
In Marlow Common and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Music and food festivals
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Marlow station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Nearby places to Marlow Common
What else we do in Marlow Common
Step by step
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Marlow Common, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
When the event closes, we pack up.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Marlow Common events: pitches and permissions
Marlow Common is about 2 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Marlow Common is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Marlow Common is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Marlow Common to Reading (about 11 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Spinfield School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 7 miles of Marlow Common, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in SL7, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve events in Bovingdon Green (1 mile east), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (1 mile south) and Bockmer End (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles east). Open spaces near Marlow Common include Carpenter's Wood.
- Schools near Marlow Common include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles east)
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- 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 you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Buckinghamshire, including Marlow Common
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- Details of any power or water on site
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Marlow Common
Do you trade at school fairs around Marlow Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How far is Marlow Common from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options before booking.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you do crew food?
Yes. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
How soon do we need to book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
- 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