Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events for Charlton-on-Otmoor events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Charlton-on-Otmoor and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Country shows
- Fundraisers
- School summer fairs
Planning an event in Charlton-on-Otmoor?
Charlton-on-Otmoor: your questions answered
Is Charlton-on-Otmoor close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Charlton-on-Otmoor?
The closest is Islip station, roughly 2.3 miles away.
What can visitors choose from?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac visitors and we will explain the options.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Can the van come to Charlton-on-Otmoor?
We do. Charlton-on-Otmoor is one of the places we cover. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Can the van come to our fair?
Tell us the date and pitch details and we will check.
Fish and chip van for events in Charlton-on-Otmoor, fried fresh
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows, from small community events to bigger crowds. Typical bookings include music and food festivals and horse and dog shows, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas.
At a fête or show near Charlton-on-Otmoor, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Charlton-on-Otmoor (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Places near Charlton-on-Otmoor
What else we do in Charlton-on-Otmoor
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
How the day works
The first sign we’ve arrived is normally the smell, about the time the first visitors wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. At midsummer, events in Charlton-on-Otmoor stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
Event catering near Charlton-on-Otmoor
Charlton-on-Otmoor is about 5 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. For events in Charlton-on-Otmoor, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Charlton-on-Otmoor is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 6 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a fish and chip van. A school like Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Wherever your event is in OX5, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on High Street, Blacksmiths Lane and Church Lane or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Other places close to Charlton-on-Otmoor we cover include Fencott (1 mile east), Murcott (1 mile east), Merton (1 mile north-east), Wendlebury (2 miles north) and Horton-cum-Studley (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (5 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (4 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (4.2 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.6 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Graven Hill and Otmoor RSPB reserve.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (under half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Agree who removes waste
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A few benches near the van help.
A chip van compared with other options
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders and spreads the queues. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Charlton-on-Otmoor
- No kitchen needed
- We cover Charlton-on-Otmoor and the whole of Oxfordshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- Details of any power or water on site
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod 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