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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Frieth events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your event in Frieth and across Oxfordshire.
- Festivals
- Fundraisers
- Church fêtes
A chip van near Frieth
Frieth events: pitches and permissions
Frieth is about 4 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Frieth. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Frieth Church of England Combined School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Marlow station, about 4.3 miles south-east. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RG9, we can fry fresh for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Frieth Hill, Ellery Rise and Hayles Field or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Little Frieth (1 mile north-west), Lane End (1 mile north-east), Bolter End (1 mile north), Fingest (1 mile north-west) and Cadmore End (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thame (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Benson (11 miles west), Chinnor (7 miles north), Tilehurst (13 miles south-west) and Wallingford (12 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Marlow Community Hospital (4.1 miles south-east) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Yoesden.
- Local pubs include Yew Tree pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include West Wycombe Rural (3 miles north)
Fish and chip van for events in Frieth, cooked to order
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer. We serve sausage and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater school fairs and sports days and sports club events and race days.
Rural events near Frieth can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Frieth (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Summer fêtes in Frieth have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:05pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
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Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share any nut or allergy policies
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
If we are feeding volunteers, agree a time that suits the schedule.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Information about power and water
- Space for a queue away from paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- The number of meals
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- The venue or postcode
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Your date and serving time
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your event, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Most events have a burger van. A chip van gives visitors something different. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book our van in Frieth
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Frieth
Which station is closest to Frieth?
The closest is Marlow station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Frieth?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you do festivals?
Send us the event details, dates and pitch information and we will let you know if we are available.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Events we cater in Frieth
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls.
Whatever the occasion in Frieth, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Community open days
- Food for volunteers
- Village fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist, are a natural home for a chip van.
Before booking anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- How many hours the van serves
- How late numbers can change
- 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