Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Bring the chip shop to your event in Hardwick. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Sports days
- Church fêtes
- Music and food festivals
Book the van in Hardwick
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
When the event closes, we pack up.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fish and chip van for events in Hardwick, fried fresh
A hot-food van gives families a reason to stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We’re frequently asked to cater sports tournaments and school fairs and sports days, serving curry sauce, cod and chips and chips.
Near Hardwick, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why book our van in Hardwick
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Hardwick
It keeps people on site.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Fundraisers
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fish and chip supper nights
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Mary? A chip van draws people in.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether there is a minimum
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event in Hardwick. In Hardwick, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:30pm, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- We confirm the date, what we need on the pitch and any documents.
- On the day, we arrive and set up our pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
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, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What affects the price in Hardwick
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Hardwick
Is Hardwick too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Hardwick?
Bicester North station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will plan for them.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
We can. Give us numbers and a time.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Planning the van’s spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A back-up spot if the ground is soft
- Access that avoids crowds
- Details of any power or water on site
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hardwick
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Around Hardwick, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Hardwick to Oxford (about 15 miles away).
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Bicester North station, roughly 4.2 miles south of the centre.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX27, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Pubs nearby include Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
- 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