Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Lower Assendon, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your event turns food into part of your event in Lower Assendon.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Book the van in Lower Assendon
Event catering near Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For an event in Lower Assendon, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Lower Assendon. Lower Assendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Lower Assendon to Reading (about 8 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Rupert House School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We serve events across RG9. Your event could be at a house on Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to events in Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Assendon include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Golden Ball Public House (under half a mile west)
Fish and chip van for events in Lower Assendon, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer. For church fêtes and fish and chip suppers and village fêtes, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Near Lower Assendon, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Questions from Lower Assendon
Do you come out to small places like Lower Assendon?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can you come to a school fair in Lower Assendon?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
When should we book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Can you cater for helpers?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
Towns and villages near Lower Assendon
Also in Lower Assendon
Occasions we serve in Lower Assendon
It is a hot meal for helpers as well.
In Lower Assendon and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Community festivals
- Feeding event crew
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers and community events
Events in parks such as Fawley Court and Temple Island need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether VAT is included
- When final numbers are due
What affects the price in Lower Assendon
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Arrange bins and waste collection
- Send us the pitch size and ground conditions
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Let visitors know there’s a chip van.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. For an evening event in Lower Assendon, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
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, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Having the party at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in Lower Assendon and across Oxfordshire
- Hot food handed straight over
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and children love it.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
- 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