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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Ascott Earl events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Ascott Earl? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Agricultural and country shows
Book the van in Ascott Earl
Common questions in Ascott Earl
Do you come out to small places like Ascott Earl?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Ascott Earl from London?
About 68 miles from central London.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Do you come to Ascott Earl?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Ascott Earl is within our area. For a quote, use our quote form.
About our fish and chip van for events in Ascott Earl
The smell of fish and chips brings a queue to any fête. Organisers get a trader almost everyone is happy to queue for. Typical bookings include village fêtes and summer fairs and food for volunteers, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and chips.
For a village fête or field event near Ascott Earl, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Ascott Earl (OX7)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Also near Ascott Earl
What else we do in Ascott Earl
Event catering near Ascott Earl
Ascott Earl is about 6 miles north-west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Around Ascott Earl, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your visitors. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ascott Earl to Oxford (about 16 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of the Holy Trinity? A chip van draws people in.
Anywhere in OX7, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on London Lane, Shipton Road and Heritage Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Ascott-under-Wychwood (1 mile east), Ascott d'Oyley (1 mile south-east), Shipton-under-Wychwood (1 mile west), Chilson (1 mile north-east) and Lyneham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Witney (6 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (12 miles east), Chipping Norton (5 miles north) and St John Street area (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Ascott Earl include Blenheim Farm.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Ascott Earl?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls at any fête.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Food for volunteers
- Sports club events and race days
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
If visitors are coming by train, Ascott Earl has its own station, Ascott-Under-Wychwood station.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Should I sort the food myself?
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. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. At midsummer, events in Ascott Earl stay light until about 9:30pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo 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 your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Where the van can park in Ascott Earl
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear route onto the pitch
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- 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