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Care Home Fish and Chips in Fencott
Looking for a fish and chip van visit in Fencott? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Fish and chip Fridays
- Residents’ celebrations
- Retirement village events
Planning an event in Fencott?
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Fencott
We visit care homes, retirement housing, sheltered schemes and day centres. Popular choices include gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for sheltered housing get-togethers and day centres and lunch clubs.
At a rural home near Fencott, access matters. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Fencott (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Other occasions in Fencott
Who books care home fish and chips in Fencott?
Homes book a fish and chip van because residents love it, and it sparks conversation.
Whatever the occasion in Fencott, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Lunch for the care team
- Open days for families
- Retirement village events
- Family days
Some homes in Fencott have links with a local church such as Murcott Mission Room, and a van visit can be part of a summer fête.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
How we price a fish and chip van visit
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Care home visits in Fencott
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. People in Fencott book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Fencott is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Fencott to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
Residents who remember days out at Otmoor RSPB reserve may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips. Families coming by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Islip station, about 3.2 miles west.
Here we cover the OX5 postcode area. Other places close to Fencott we cover include Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Crown pub (0.9 miles west)
Where the van can park in Fencott
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Away from bedroom windows
- A level parking spot near the entrance
- Access the van can manage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Pick a time that suits the home’s day
- Organise staff to carry food in
- Include staff and visitors in your numbers
- Ask about smaller portions
Families can join in, with numbers agreed in advance.
Old seaside postcards and photos spark conversation.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. With darkness by about 3:55pm in December, winter van visits in Fencott suit lunchtime, while summer visits can run into the evening, with light until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I sort the food myself?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Questions from Fencott
Is Fencott too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Fencott?
The closest is Islip station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen, following their care plans.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Do you do regular visits?
Ask us about repeat dates when you enquire.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do you cover Fencott?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Fencott and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Fencott? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
- 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