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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Bodicote events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Bodicote? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Country shows
- Community festivals
- Church fêtes
Planning an event in Bodicote?
For event organisers in Bodicote
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Bodicote
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll let you know if we’re available. For school summer fairs and summer fairs, we’ll put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and chips.
For events in a place like Bodicote, one hot-food trader most people like makes life easy. A chip van does that. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Put bins near the queue.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Bodicote hosts choose us
- Classic food your visitors already know
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
What else we do in Bodicote
Takeaway run or book a 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.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
FAQs for Bodicote
What’s the nearest station to Bodicote?
The closest is Banbury station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can the van park in People's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How do you charge at fêtes?
That varies: a pitch fee, a share of takings or a guaranteed minimum. We will agree it in writing.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What does the pitch need?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
What can visitors choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Bodicote
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Bodicote come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Bodicote is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Bodicote to Oxford (20 miles away).
A school like Longford Park Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as People's Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
We cover events in every part of the OX15 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. If your venue is just outside Bodicote, we also cover Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bodicote include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Local schools include Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College (0.9 miles north-west) and English Language Training (1.4 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse and Jockey pub (within half a mile west)
What affects the price in Bodicote
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- The length of service
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Where the van can park in Bodicote
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Somewhere firm if it rains
- Firm, level ground for the pitch
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Summer fêtes in Bodicote have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:30pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Ask for a quote
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
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
- 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