Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Bix
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Bix.
- Crew and volunteer catering
- Music and food festivals
- Village fêtes
A chip van near Bix
For planners, venues and organisers
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Bix
School fairs and sports days work well with a chip van, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Whether it is sports tournaments and church fêtes and fish and chip suppers, we can cook cod and chips, chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At a fête or show near Bix, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. 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.
- Location
- Bix (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Events in Bix and across Oxfordshire
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your event. The frying and serving are down to us. In Bix, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Getting a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Also in Bix
Running an event in Bix
Bix is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Bix, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Bix is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A chip van draws people in. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include White Lane and Rectory Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Close by, we cover events in Middle Assendon (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Catslip (2 miles north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (8 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bix include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Fox Public House (within half a mile west)
Bix questions
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Bix too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at schools?
Yes. We will need a safe route onto the site away from children.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Bix.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Numbers
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Expected numbers
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Where the van would park
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger visitors and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Information about power and water
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Display allergens for each stall
Put bins near the queue.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
- 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