Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Chilton, Oxfordshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Chilton? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Music and food festivals
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
Book the van in Chilton
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Chilton
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. We serve mushy peas, curry sauce and cod and chips, and we are often booked for summer fairs and food for volunteers.
For a village fête or field event near Chilton, we can bring hot food to a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Location
- Chilton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Chilton? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Chilton
Chilton is about 4 miles south-west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Chilton and the surrounding area. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chilton to Oxford (13 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, Didcot Parkway station, about 3.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Running a fête for a church like Church of All Saints? A chip van draws people in. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 5 miles of Chilton, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in OX11, we can bring the van to you. From Main Street, Lawson Lane and Crafts End or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Chilton, we cover Upton (2 miles north-east), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-east), Harwell (2 miles north), Coscote (2 miles north-east) and Blewbury (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north), Wantage (6 miles west), Grove (6 miles north-west) and Faringdon (14 miles north-west).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (1 mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include Crown at Chilton pub (under half a mile south-west)
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Common questions in Chilton
What’s the nearest station to Chilton?
The closest is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Is Chilton close to London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Can the van come to our fair?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we will check it works.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Also in Chilton
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Summer fêtes in Chilton have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, use our quote form.
Related guides
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Cold food stalls are fine on a hot day, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Why us?
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Chilton
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
Crew food is served at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Chilton?
Organisers book a chip van because it is one of the most popular stalls.
These are some of the bookings we take in Chilton and Oxfordshire:
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Food for volunteers
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
PTAs at schools such as Chilton County Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What happens if plans change
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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