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Care home fish and chip visits in Enslow, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van visit in Enslow and the surrounding area.
- Care home summer fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Family days
A chip van near Enslow
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Enslow
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families are welcome too. We’re frequently asked to cater care staff treats and retirement housing and sheltered schemes, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
For a care home near Enslow, tell us about lanes and the drive. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Enslow (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Enslow
How far is Enslow from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Is Enslow too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can staff have lunch from the van?
Yes, and families love joining in.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
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 we will advise.
Events we cater in Enslow
It gives staff a break from the kitchen for the main meal.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Lunch clubs
- Residents’ celebrations
- Care staff treats
- Themed afternoons
If your residents have links with Church of Holy Cross, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
Before you book anyone
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Working with your venue
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- List residents’ diets, allergies and portion needs
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Plan it with your catering manager
When everyone has eaten, we pack up.
A regular date gives everyone something to look forward to.
Planning a van visit in Enslow
Enslow is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. People in Enslow book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Enslow is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Enslow to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
Visitors arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Tackley station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Woodsides Meadow is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area. Streets in the area include Station Road, Lince Lane and Ingleby Paddocks, and the van can serve a care home visit on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Enslow, we also cover Bletchingdon (1 mile east), Kirtlington (1 mile north-east), Hampton Poyle (2 miles south-east), Kidlington (3 miles south) and Weston-on-the-Green (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south), Banbury (14 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (10 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.6 miles west). Within reach you will find Woodsides Meadow.
- Local schools include The Marlborough Church of England School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Rock Of Gibraltar Public House (within half a mile west)
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What else we do in Enslow
The process
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In summer, Enslow has daylight until about 9:30pm, so an early-evening garden visit works well. In December, with dark by about 3:55pm, lunchtime is best.
- We start with a few details about your care home visit.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for residents.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Away from bedroom windows
- Lighting for later visits
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Enslow
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The number of meals
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Expected numbers
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
- 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