Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your event in Hardwick and across Oxfordshire.
- Church fêtes
- Festivals
- Crew and volunteer catering
A chip van near Hardwick
Fish and chip van for events in Hardwick, fried fresh
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We’re frequently asked to cater food for volunteers and music and food festivals, serving haddock and chips, cod and chips and chips.
Near Hardwick, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a chip van is a welcome sight. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Where
- Hardwick (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Share pitch details
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Make sure allergen information is available
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
Other occasions in Hardwick
How it works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. Evening events in Hardwick have light until about 9:30pm at midsummer; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
Ask for a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There is nothing hidden: the quote reflects:
- Numbers
- Service time
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A photo of the parking spot
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Where the event is
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Hardwick
Organisers book a chip van because it’s one of the most popular stalls.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Hardwick and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fairs
- Fish and chip supper nights
- School summer fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary, are a natural home for a chip van.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How many hours the van serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Where the van can park in Hardwick
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A queue area clear of rides and games
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Hardwick questions
Is Hardwick too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Hardwick close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Is there something for children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, alongside public trading or on its own.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What can visitors choose from?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
For event organisers in Hardwick
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Running an event in Hardwick
Hardwick is about 3 miles south-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. People in Hardwick 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. Hardwick is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hardwick to Oxford (9 miles away).
For events in OX29, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Main roads around Hardwick include the B4449, which makes travel to your event easy. Nearby, we also serve events in Brighthampton (2 miles south), Ducklington (2 miles north-west), Standlake (2 miles south-east), High Cogges (2 miles north) and South Leigh (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (9 miles east), Didcot (13 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles north-west), Carterton (6 miles west) and Wantage (11 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Hinton Waldrist Castle (4.2 miles south) and Cogges Manor Farm Museum (2.6 miles north-west).
A chip van compared with other options
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food is a draw when it’s cool. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- 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