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Care home fish and chip visits in Fyfield, Oxfordshire
Care home fish and chips in Fyfield: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Residents’ celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches at the home
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
Fresh fish and chips in Fyfield
How our care home fish and chips works in Fyfield
Residents can watch from the window or come out to the hatch, and families can join in. On the menu are haddock and chips, gravy and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for day centres and lunch clubs and open days for families.
Rural care homes near Fyfield can feel a long way from the seaside, so a chip van visit is a special day. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Fyfield (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Fyfield: your questions answered
How far is Fyfield from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Fyfield too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can portions be smaller?
We will plan portions with the home.
Can you park at the home?
Wherever suits the home, as long as it is level and safe.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What can residents choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Your care team knows each resident’s needs. Tell us about any diets and we will explain what we can offer; texture-modified meals should be prepared or advised on by your own team.
Perfect for your care home visit in Fyfield
It’s an event as well as a meal.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Fyfield book the van for occasions like:
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
- Sheltered housing get-togethers
- Visiting days
Residents who remember days out at Hitchcopse Pit may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
Fish and chip days near Fyfield
Fyfield is about 5 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fyfield and nearby villages. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 8 miles away.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Nicholas, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Here we cover the OX13 postcode area, and we can serve your care home visit anywhere in it. Your care home visit could be at a house on Main Road, Netherton Lane and St John's Close, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve care home visits in Netherton (1 mile north-west), Tubney (1 mile east), Frilford Heath (2 miles east), Frilford (2 miles south-east) and Marcham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (8 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (10 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (2.9 miles west) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Hitchcopse Pit.
- Local pubs include The White Hart Inn (under half a mile east)
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Close to the garden or entrance
- A clear way in for the van
- Lighting for later visits
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Fyfield? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the care home visit.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A chip van compared with other options
Entertainers and activities are great; a van visit is both. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Classic food your residents already know
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Fyfield
Other occasions in Fyfield
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Fyfield is around 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September; for winter visits, choose lunchtime.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for residents.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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How we price a fish and chip van visit
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How long we serve
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The menu and how many choices
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the parking spot
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Fyfield? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
- 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