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Care Home Fish and Chips for Madley Park events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van visit makes the food a highlight of your care home visit in Madley Park.
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Birthday treats for residents
Planning an event in Madley Park?
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Sunset in Madley Park 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.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for residents.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Clear the route for the van
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van visit for your care home visit in Madley Park? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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About our care home fish and chips in Madley Park
Your team knows your residents best, so we plan portion sizes, timings and diets with the home. We serve haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater family days and fish and chip Fridays.
In Madley Park, care homes, a van visit brings a bit of the seaside to residents. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your care home visit, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Madley Park (OX28, OX29)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Madley Park: your questions answered
How far is Madley Park from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Which station is closest to Madley Park?
Combe station, about 4.1 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Can residents with special diets join in?
Yes, with meals for texture-modified diets from the home’s own kitchen.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac residents and we will explain the options before booking.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is usually easier; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your care home visit and we will send a quote.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Madley Park: care homes and access
Madley Park is about 1 mile east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Madley Park. Madley Park is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If your residents have links with Church of Holy Trinity, a fête or open day together is a nice moment for a van visit.
For care home visits in OX28 and OX29, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Local streets include Grey Lane, Larch Lane and Drake Lane; a care home visit on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve care home visits include Cogges (1 mile south-west), High Cogges (1 mile south-east), Witney (1 mile west), South Leigh (2 miles south-east) and Ducklington (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (10 miles east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles west), Wantage (14 miles south) and Grove (13 miles south).
A little further out are Cogges Manor Farm Museum (0.7 miles south-west).
- Schools near Madley Park include Wood Green School (within half a mile west) and Wood Green School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Griffin Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A chip van compared with other options
A trip out to a restaurant is hard for many residents. A van brings the treat to them. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Madley Park and across Oxfordshire
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
There’s nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your care home visit in Madley Park, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Events we cater in Madley Park
It is a treat residents genuinely look forward to.
Whatever the occasion in Madley Park, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Residents’ family gatherings
- Lunch clubs
- Open days for families
- Themed afternoons
For families visiting by train, Combe station is about 4.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- VAT, if it applies
- When payment is due
- How late numbers can change
Towns and villages near Madley Park
More for events in Madley Park
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting for later visits
- A route in without tight gates
- Away from bedroom windows
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Residents on soft diets should have meals from your kitchen
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Choose a spot away from ambulance routes
- Agree numbers for residents, staff and families
Afterwards we pack up quietly.
A seaside theme with bunting adds to the fun.
- 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