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Fish and chip van hire in HP16

Planning an event in HP16? We serve Prestwood, Great Missenden and Little Kingshill and every street in between, with the van parked up at your venue.

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About fish and chip van hire in HP16

Keep it simple, or plan every detail: a van that serves as people arrive, or service at a set time. We will suggest what suits your event. Popular choices include gravy, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and we’re often booked for care home visits and big birthdays.

The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for.

You share your date, numbers and address.
We check the route in and send a price.
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’re done.

What it costs in HP16

If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.

Why hosts in HP16 choose us

Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Served hot, straight from the hatch
The queue at the hatch gets people talking
A quote that spells everything out

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Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in HP16? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.

Landmarks near Prestwood

Locally, our bookings take us close to Holy Trinity Church, Missenden Abbey Adult Education College and Prestwood Junior School. Other local landmarks include Travellers Rest pub (within half a mile north-east) and Misbourne School (1.4 miles east). The closest station to Prestwood is Great Missenden station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (1.3 miles east) and Great Missenden (2.1 miles east). Green spaces within easy reach include Prestwood Local Nature Reserve and Coombe Hill.

Chip van hire across HP16

Across HP16, we serve 3 towns and 15 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Prestwood, Great Missenden and Little Kingshill to a quiet hamlet: firm ground, access and agreed timings. The Chilterns National Landscape is within easy reach of places across HP16, so check venue rules on vehicles for countryside events.

Prestwood: If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Prestwood Junior School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Coming by train? Great Missenden station is about 1.2 miles away. In Prestwood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are typically served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.

Diets, allergies and planning

A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:

Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Tell us how many children are coming
Send allergies to us in writing
Tell us about coeliac guests specifically

The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.

Let everyone know when the food is ready.

What the van needs

If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:

A short walk from the party
Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Access wide and high enough for the van

Events we cater in HP16

It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.

Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:

Big birthdays
Festive get-togethers
Wakes and celebrations of life
Community events and fairs

The menu, dish by dish

Sausage and chips

Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.

Cod and chips

Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.

DIY versus a fish and chip van

Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.

Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.

Common questions in HP16

When should we book?

Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.

What happens when we hire the van?

We arrive with the van, fry everything to order, and serve when you’re ready to eat.

Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?

No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.

What can guests choose from?

Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.

What if we only have street parking?

Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.

Can you go on a lawn or field?

It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.

What does it cost to hire the van?

It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.

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

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