Buckinghamshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in HP17
A mobile fish and chip van across HP17, covering Haddenham, Stone and Hartwell. For weddings, parties and work events, fried fresh at the hatch.
Fish and chips across HP17
Places in HP17
- Haddenham
- Stone
- Hartwell
- Dinton
- Little Kimble
- Great Kimble
- Bishopstone
- Butler's Cross
- Ellesborough
- Upton
- Gibraltar
- Ford
- Kingsey
- Chalkshire
- Coombe
- Nash Lee
- Sedrup
- Terrick
- Meadle
- Queens Park
Our van across HP17
- Funeral and wake catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Film and TV set catering
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Fish and chip van hire
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Christmas party fish and chips
- See everything we do
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
Fish and chip van hire across HP17
Fish and chips is the meal almost everyone in Britain knows and likes. That’s why a van works for so many kinds of event. On the menu are haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for community events and fairs and work Christmas parties.
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Prices in HP17
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Around Haddenham
Bookings here are frequently close to Haddenham Community Infant School, The Green Dragon Public House and Parish Church of St Mary and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 0.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Dinton Castle (2.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Snakemoor.
Fish and chip van hire in HP17: local guide
HP17 covers everything from Haddenham, Queens Park and Stone to 18 small villages and hamlets, and the van works in all of them. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. Parts of HP17 are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles.
Haddenham: Churches such as Parish Church of St Mary rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. Within reach of Haddenham are historic houses such as Waddesdon Manor (4.9 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. By late September, sunset in Haddenham is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Barbecues cook in batches, and someone has to stand over the grill. With a van, nobody misses the event.
Comparing caterers
- When payment is due
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in HP17? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Questions from HP17
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your event and we’ll send a quote.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- 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