Buckinghamshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Saunderton, Buckinghamshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Saunderton.
- Food for volunteers
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
Planning an event in Saunderton?
Fish and chip van for events in Saunderton, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot and crisp. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater fish and chip supper nights and village fêtes.
Rural events near Saunderton can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Where
- Saunderton (HP14)
- Area hub
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Display allergens for each stall
Mark out the queue area away from walkways.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Saunderton: your questions answered
Do you trade at school fairs around Saunderton?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Saunderton close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What are the terms for events?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We’ll agree it in writing.
How big a pitch do you need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why book with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Something for visitors to gather round
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Saunderton?
It keeps people on site.
Whatever the occasion in Saunderton, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Country shows
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Community open days
For visitors coming by rail, Saunderton station serves Saunderton directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
Saunderton events: pitches and permissions
Saunderton is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Saunderton. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. Our bookings stretch from Saunderton to Reading (about 17 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Paul, are a natural home for a chip van. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Bledlow Ridge School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Saunderton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in HP14 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Wycombe Road, Saunderton Vale and Chiltern View or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Saunderton, we also cover Saunderton Lee (1 mile north), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile south-east), Loosley Row (1 mile north) and Lacey Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Saunderton includes Yoesden.
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Cross pub (under half a mile south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include West Wycombe Rural (2.1 miles south)
What affects the price in Saunderton
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Where the van can park in Saunderton
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. At midsummer, events in Saunderton stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Clear the route for the van
- Plan where the queue will stand
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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