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Wedding fish and chip van in Great Kimble, Buckinghamshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your wedding to Great Kimble and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Pre-wedding get-togethers
- Weddings with a seaside feel
- Barn weddings
Fresh fish and chips in Great Kimble
Common questions in Great Kimble
What’s the nearest station to Great Kimble?
Little Kimble station, in Great Kimble itself.
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you’re not sure.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Buckinghamshire. See all areas.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Great Kimble
Couples love the relaxed feel: guests in their wedding best queuing for fish and chips makes for great photos. We are often asked to cater anniversary celebrations and marquee and garden weddings, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
A wedding in a small place like Great Kimble often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A chip van is made for that: no kitchen, just firm ground nearby. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Great Kimble (HP17)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
A chip van compared with other options
A second sit-down meal in the evening is expensive and formal. Fish and chips from the hatch keeps it informal. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Why book our van in Great Kimble
- Events in Great Kimble and across Buckinghamshire
- A clear quote before booking
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
- Have bins ready for paper and trays
- Talk to us about evening numbers
- Ask your venue about catering vans first
Your venue coordinator or a nominated friend can let us know if things run late.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. At midsummer, sunset in Great Kimble is about 9:25pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
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. You can fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
You don’t need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Who books wedding fish and chip van in Great Kimble?
Almost every guest enjoys fish and chips.
Whatever the occasion in Great Kimble, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Vow renewal parties
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Rustic farm weddings
- Garden and marquee receptions
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Nicholas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, which is where the van comes in.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and deposit
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Great Kimble weddings: local tips
Great Kimble is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Tell us where your wedding in Great Kimble will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 18 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Beacon Hill is close by. Put the station on your invitation: there is a station right in Great Kimble: Little Kimble station. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Wherever your wedding is in HP17, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Bridge Street, Hill View and Lower Icknield Way; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve weddings in Little Kimble (1 mile north-east), Askett (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south), Meadle (1 mile west) and Whiteleaf (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find National Paralympic Heritage Centre (3.6 miles north) and Stoke Mandeville Hospital (3.4 miles north). Open spaces near Great Kimble include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Princes Risborough School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (under half a mile north-west)
- 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