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Care Home Fish and Chips for Faringdon events
We bring a fish and chip van visit to Faringdon and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Day centre treats
- Summer fêtes and open days
- Lunch for the care team
Book the van in Faringdon
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
- The number of meals
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Faringdon, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Care home fish and chips in Faringdon, cooked to order
Many residents prefer smaller portions on a plate, and we plan that with you. Typical bookings include day centres and lunch clubs and staff thank-you lunches at the home, with cod and chips, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
For a care home in a place like Faringdon, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Faringdon (SN7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
The first sign we have arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first residents wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Faringdon, the garden season runs from late May, with light until about 9:00pm, to late September, around 7:10pm; in winter, keep it to lunchtime.
- 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SN7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Planning a van visit in Faringdon
Faringdon is about 10 miles south-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. People in Faringdon book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Faringdon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Faringdon to Oxford (17 miles away).
Some homes in Faringdon have links with a local church such as Church of All Saints, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête. Badbury Hill is close by, a good starting point for a chat about days out.
We take the van to care home visits all over SN7. Local streets include Station Road, Marlborough Gardens and Marlborough Close; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Faringdon include the A417 and A4095, so getting the van to your care home visit is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Little Coxwell (1 mile south), Fernham (2 miles south), Shellingford (2 miles south-east), Hatford (3 miles east) and Baulking (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (15 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles east), Witney (10 miles north-east), Carterton (8 miles north), Wantage (8 miles south-east) and Grove (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Faringdon Day Hospital (under half a mile north) and Faringdon Castle (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
- Schools near Faringdon include Faringdon Infant School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Swan pub (within half a mile north)
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Not blocking ambulance bays
- Lighting for later visits
- A spot residents can enjoy, inside or out
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger residents and fish-dodgers.
Faringdon questions
How far is Faringdon from London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Residents will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where should the van go?
Your manager can choose the spot; we will check access.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Let us know if smaller portions suit
- Involve the kitchen and care team early
- Choose a time around meals and medication
- Arrange texture-modified meals from your own kitchen
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates.
Seaside photos give people something to talk about.
For event organisers in Faringdon
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your residents instead.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Also near Faringdon
Other occasions in Faringdon
A chip van compared with other options
For a lovely, simple occasion, a chip van visit is hard to beat. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Quick service from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- 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