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Fish and Chip Van for Events for East Hendred events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event makes the food a highlight of your event in East Hendred.
- Summer fairs
- Festivals
- Fish and chip supper nights
Book the van in East Hendred
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in East Hendred
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover East Hendred and the whole of Oxfordshire
- A quote that spells everything out
- All the chip-shop extras
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How our fish and chip van for events works in East Hendred
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot and crisp. Whether it’s church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and community festivals, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, chips and sausage and chips.
For a village fête or field event near East Hendred, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- East Hendred (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that doesn’t block walkways
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
What happens on the day
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. December events in East Hendred lose the light at about 4:00pm, so we need a lit pitch; spring events have light until about 9:00pm by late May.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Hendred
East Hendred is about 4 miles east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. People in East Hendred book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from East Hendred to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 4.2 miles east. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Hendreds Church of England School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 8 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the OX12 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event at a home on Chapel Square, High Street and Old Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in West Hendred (1 mile west), Rowstock (1 mile east), Ardington (2 miles west), East Lockinge (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-east), Didcot (4 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles north-east), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (4 miles west) and Grove (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.8 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (5.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Chain Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wheatsheaf Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Nearby places to East Hendred
Other occasions in East Hendred
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Settle the pitch terms early
- Agree who removes waste
- Plan crew and volunteer food times
Agree a wet-weather pitch on hard standing in case the ground is soft.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Common questions in East Hendred
What’s the nearest station to East Hendred?
The closest is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 4.2 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in East Hendred?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we will agree terms.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Who books fish and chip van for events in East Hendred?
It needs little from volunteers.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Village fêtes
A summer fête at Church of St Augustine of Canterbury is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for each item
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
- 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