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Care home fish and chip visits in Wheatley, Oxfordshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van visit in Wheatley and the surrounding area.
- Seaside-themed afternoons
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Planning an event in Wheatley?
Fish and chip days near Wheatley
Wheatley is about 4 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Wheatley is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire.
A care home summer fair, perhaps with a church like Church of St Mary, is a good occasion for a van visit.
Anywhere in OX33, we can fry fresh for your residents, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, High Street and Station Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For care home visits just outside Wheatley, we cover Holton (1 mile north), Littleworth (1 mile west), Cuddesdon (2 miles south), Forest Hill (2 miles north-west) and Horspath (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (4 miles west), Didcot (11 miles south-west), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles south-west), Thame (7 miles east) and Kidlington (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Slade Hospital (2.8 miles west) and Templars Square (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Wheatley includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Local schools include Wheatley Park School (0.6 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include 19 pub (less than half a mile east)
Care home fish and chips for your care home visit in Wheatley
A regular visit gives everyone something to look forward to in the calendar. On the menu are cod and chips, gravy and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for retirement housing and sheltered schemes and seaside days.
Care homes around Wheatley are often in converted houses with a drive. Let us know about the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your care home visit, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Area
- Wheatley (OX33)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Light near the van after dark
- A route in without tight gates
- Not right beside residents’ rooms
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your residents, which we agree with you beforehand. In summer, Wheatley has daylight until about 9:25pm, which makes garden visits easy. In winter, dark by about 3:55pm, a lunchtime visit is better.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Clear the route for the van
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your care home visit. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
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For event organisers in Wheatley
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
FAQs for Wheatley
Is Wheatley close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before booking.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can portions be smaller?
We’ll plan portions with the home.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A seaside afternoon with a chip van feels special, without leaving the home. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Events in Wheatley and across Oxfordshire
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Perfect for your care home visit in Wheatley
It’s easy to arrange and a plan for residents’ diets.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Wheatley:
- Residents’ birthdays and anniversaries
- Friday fish and chip treats
- Retirement housing and sheltered schemes
- Day centres and lunch clubs
Residents who remember days out at Shotover may enjoy talking about it over fish and chips.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- If the price includes VAT
- How late numbers can change
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share residents’ diets and allergies with us
- Arrange plates and trays for residents inside
- Plan IDDSI-level meals with your own team
- Check the spot with your manager
Food for residents indoors goes straight in on plates, while it’s hot.
Music from the 1950s and 60s sets the mood.
- 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