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Fish and Chip Van for Events for New Zealand events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in New Zealand and the surrounding area.
- Country shows
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Village fêtes
Fish and chip van for events in New Zealand
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is typically the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December events in New Zealand lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there is light until about 8:55pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We cook fresh and serve through the day.
- We clear the pitch when the event closes.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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About our fish and chip van for events in New Zealand
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. We’re often asked to cater church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and feeding event crew, with cod and chips, curry sauce and sausage and chips.
At a fête or show near New Zealand, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Location
- New Zealand (HP19, HP20)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose fish and chip van for events in New Zealand?
We keep cooking in the rain.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In New Zealand, people book us for events such as:
- Fundraisers
- Music and food festivals
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
For anyone arriving by train, Aylesbury station, about 0.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
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What else we do in New Zealand
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
New Zealand events: pitches and permissions
New Zealand is about 1 mile west of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. For events in New Zealand, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. New Zealand is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 15 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Peter's, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Elmhurst School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in HP19 and HP20 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Dunsham Lane, Drayton Road and Cannock Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Elmhurst (1 mile east), Aylesbury (1 mile south), Watermead (1 mile north-east), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile west) and California (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (less than half a mile south) and Dinton Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
- Local schools include The PACE Centre (0.6 miles west) and Buckinghamshire UTC (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The New Zealand pub (less than half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan bins near food stalls
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access that avoids crowds
- What’s available on the pitch
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why New Zealand hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No kitchen needed
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
Questions from New Zealand
Is New Zealand close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around New Zealand?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- The number of meals
- Parking and the way in
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in New Zealand? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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