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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Oxfordshire

Wherever you are in Oxfordshire, we’ll bring the van to you. Tell us your date for a quote.

Book the van in Oxfordshire

Towns we cover in Oxfordshire

A fish and chip van for festivals, fêtes, school fairs, sports days and community events. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or tell us about your event for a quote.

Largest places

Our fish and chip van for events in Oxfordshire

Country shows and field events suit a van, as long as there is a firm route onto the pitch. Typical bookings include community festivals and agricultural and country shows, with chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.

Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat.

It starts with your event and pitch details.
We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
We fry to order and serve from the hatch through the event.
We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.

Cost

The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.

What you get with us

Quick service from the hatch
Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
No kitchen needed
A menu almost everyone likes

Getting a price

Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.

What’s near Oxford

Around Oxford, we take the van to homes and venues near Headington Rye Oxford, Alexander Library of Ornithology and South Park. Also close by are East Oxford Primary School (less than half a mile south-west), Cheney School (less than half a mile east), The Star pub (under half a mile west) and St Clement's Church (within half a mile north-west). The closest station to Oxford is Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Warneford Hospital (under half a mile east) and Rumble Museum (less than half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.

Fairs, fêtes and festivals across Oxfordshire

In Oxfordshire’s villages, events may have limited power and water, and town events in Oxford, Banbury and Didcot need quick service for bigger crowds. A chip van handles both. Parts of Oxfordshire are within a few miles of the Chilterns National Landscape and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where some venues have extra rules about vehicles.

Oxford: For visitors coming by rail, Oxford station, about 1.6 miles west, is the nearest station. Events in parks such as South Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch. Evening events in Oxford have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.

DIY versus a fish and chip van

Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.

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 visitors instead.

Looking after everyone

Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:

Agree when volunteers will eat
Give us an idea of numbers
Display allergens for each stall
Share any nut or allergy policies

We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch.

Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.

What the van needs

We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:

Details of any power or water on site
Access that avoids crowds
A wet-weather pitch on hard standing

Is a fish and chip van right for you?

At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders.

What your quote should include

Any travel, parking or access charges
The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
How allergens are handled
Whether VAT is included

Occasions we serve in Oxfordshire

Almost every visitor likes fish and chips, from families to older visitors.

In Oxfordshire and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:

Community open days
Sports club events and race days
Agricultural and country shows
Feeding event crew

Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Oxfordshire

Can you park on the road outside?

Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.

What are the terms for events?

Tell us how your event usually works with traders, and we’ll agree terms.

How big a pitch do you need?

Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Mention any power or water.

What about visitors who do not eat fish?

Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.

Do you have a kids’ option?

Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.

Is grass a problem?

That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.

What do we need to supply?

Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.