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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Watermead
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Watermead.
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Fresh fish and chips in Watermead
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Watermead
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. For fundraisers and country shows, we can cook sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Events near Watermead are often volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Watermead (HP19, HP20, HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Watermead
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever the occasion in Watermead, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Fundraisers
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Music and food festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Travel, tolls and road charges
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. December events in Watermead lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- You send us the event details and pitch information.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- At the end, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- Any minimum charge
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Agree the terms in writing
- Tell us about the pitch
- Set a time for helpers’ food
If we’re feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
A few benches near the van help.
Watermead questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Watermead?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Watermead close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Watermead.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Tell us how many and when, and we’ll quote.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Places near Watermead
Also in Watermead
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why us?
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Watermead events: pitches and permissions
Watermead is about 1 mile north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Whether your event is in the middle of Watermead or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Watermead to Milton Keynes (about 14 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Aylesbury station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Louis Catholic Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in HP19, HP20 and HP22 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event at a home on Farnley Road, Verwood Road and Cannock Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. With the A4157 close by, Watermead is simple for us to get to for your event. We also bring the van to events in Elmhurst (1 mile south), New Zealand (1 mile south-west), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile south-west), Aylesbury (1 mile south) and Queens Park (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (8 miles south) and Haddenham (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Tindal Centre (0.7 miles south) and Friars Square (1.2 miles south).
- Local schools include Stocklake Park Community School (0.9 miles south) and Aylesbury Grammar School (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Watermead Inn (within half a mile south)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
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.
Before you choose a spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Information about power and water
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- 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