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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Cothill events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van for events in Cothill.
- Village fêtes
- Sports tournaments
- Festivals
Fish and chip van for events in Cothill
Questions from Cothill
Is Cothill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Cothill?
Radley station, about 3.9 miles east of the centre.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
What do you need on the pitch?
Send us the pitch details, and we will confirm.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Send us the date, location and expected numbers.
How our fish and chip van for events works in Cothill
Send us the event details and the pitch information, and we’ll tell you quickly whether we can come. Typical bookings include club open days and village fêtes and summer fairs, serving curry sauce, sausage and chips and chips.
Rural events near Cothill can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Cothill (OX13)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Share pitch details
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A clear route onto the pitch
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
Running an event in Cothill
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Cothill, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. Cothill is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Cothill to Oxford (about 6 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Helen? A chip van draws people in. For anyone arriving by train, Radley station, about 3.9 miles east, is the nearest station.
We serve events across the OX13 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Schools near Cothill include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Merry Miller pub (under half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Cothill
More for events in Cothill
A chip van compared with other options
For a reliable crowd-pleaser, a chip van is hard to beat in Cothill. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why Cothill hosts choose us
- Rain does not stop the fryers
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cover Cothill and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your event. In Cothill, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:25pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Occasions we serve in Cothill
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
These are some of the bookings we take around Cothill:
- Country shows
- Community festivals
- Club open days
- Village fêtes
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Dry Sandford Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- A clear list of what’s included
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
What a fish and chip van costs
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
- How far we travel
- Numbers
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Send us the date, the address or OX13 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
- 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