Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
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 Princes Risborough.
- Horse and dog shows
- Food for volunteers
- Sports days
Fish and chip van for events for Princes Risborough events
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Agree who removes waste
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch in case the ground is soft.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
Fish and chip van for events in Princes Risborough, cooked to order
Country shows and field events suit a van, if the ground is firm enough for vehicles. For sports club events and race days and crew and volunteer catering, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and chips.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Princes Risborough are made for a chip van. Send us the pitch and access details. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Princes Risborough (HP27)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Princes Risborough events: pitches and permissions
Princes Risborough is about 6 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. In and around Princes Risborough, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your visitors. We take the van to 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Princes Risborough to Oxford (about 17 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Princes Risborough School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Princes Risborough station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. 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 fry fresh for your visitors. Streets in the area include High Street, Malthouse Square and Station Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. With the A4010 and A4129 close by, Princes Risborough is simple for us to get to with the van. For events just outside Princes Risborough, we cover Alscot (1 mile north-west), Monks Risborough (1 mile north), Whiteleaf (1 mile north-east), Horsenden (1 mile west) and Askett (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.9 miles north-east) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (5.3 miles north). The countryside around Princes Risborough includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough Primary School (less than half a mile north)
- Pubs nearby include The George And Dragon pub (within half a mile west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Princes Risborough?
It is low-maintenance for organisers.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Club open days
- Fundraisers
- Summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
Running a fête for a church like St Teresa's Church? A chip van draws people in.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first visitors wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. For an evening event in Princes Risborough, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- 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.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
FAQs for Princes Risborough
Do you trade at school fairs around Princes Risborough?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Princes Risborough close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree terms before the day.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Princes Risborough?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why book our van in Princes Risborough
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover Princes Risborough and the whole of Buckinghamshire
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A clear quote before you book
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
- 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