Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Great Tew, Oxfordshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your event in Great Tew? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Agricultural and country shows
Fresh fish and chips in Great Tew
About our fish and chip van for events in Great Tew
Food is fried to order, so it is hot and crisp. We are frequently asked to cater community festivals and fish and chip supper nights, with haddock and chips, cod and chips and curry sauce.
Rural events near Great Tew can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and handed over as soon as it’s ready.
- Where
- Great Tew (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue that does not block walkways
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
Why choose fish and chip van for events in Great Tew?
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Horse and dog shows
- School fairs and sports days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Great Tew County Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- The deadline for final numbers
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few visitors with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
Mark out the queue area away from walkways, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Visitors typically gather round the hatch once service starts. Evening events in Great Tew have light until about 9:30pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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 are done.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know the serving time
- Have a level parking spot ready
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your event in Great Tew
How far is Great Tew from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you come to a school fair in Great Tew?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the van would go.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Which areas do you serve?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Great Tew.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van come to Great Tew?
We do. Great Tew is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Burger vans are common at events. A chip van gives visitors something different. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Great Tew
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Great Tew events: pitches and permissions
Great Tew is about 8 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Great Tew, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 17 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, are a natural home for a chip van.
Events anywhere in OX7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many visitors. We can serve an event on streets such as The Square, Old Road and New Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Other places close to Great Tew we cover include Little Tew (1 mile south-west), Swerford (2 miles north-west), Wigginton (2 miles north), South Newington (3 miles north) and Church Enstone (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (8 miles north-east), Bicester (12 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (less than half a mile north) and Deddington Castle (4.9 miles east). Open spaces near Great Tew include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
- Local pubs include The Falkland Arms Public House (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Great Tew
Also in Great Tew
- 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