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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Donnington, Oxfordshire
Fish and chip van for events in Donnington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
- School fairs and sports days
A chip van near Donnington
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Donnington
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. Whether it’s club open days and fish and chip supper nights, we can cook cod and chips, curry sauce and mushy peas and more.
Summer fairs around Donnington are often run by volunteers, so a self-sufficient van helps. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Donnington (OX4, OX1)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why choose a fish and chip van in Donnington?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
- The date and time of year
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It is worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. December events in Donnington lose the light at about 3:55pm, so we need a lit pitch; in late May there is light until about 9:00pm.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Event catering near Donnington
Donnington is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Events in Donnington are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Donnington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For anyone arriving by train, Oxford station is about 1.9 miles away. If your event is in South Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for vehicles and traders.
Wherever your event is in OX4 and OX1, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Meadow Lane, Arnold Road and Iffley Road, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Donnington is on the A4158, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. We also bring the van to events in Iffley (1 mile south-east), New Hinksey (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile south-east), Oxford (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warneford Hospital (1 mile north-east) and British Tattoo History Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near Donnington include Greyfriars Catholic School (under half a mile east) and Emmanuel Christian School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Magdalen Arms (under half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.1 miles north-west)
Also near Donnington
What else we do in Donnington
Planners, venues and businesses
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- What’s available on the pitch
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Donnington?
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Summer fairs
- School fairs and sports days
- Country shows
- Feeding event crew
A school like Larkrise Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
- When payment is due
About the food
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Common questions in Donnington
What’s the nearest station to Donnington?
Oxford station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Could you trade in South Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you trade at our fête or festival?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we’re available.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
- 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