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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Middle Assendon, Oxfordshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in Middle Assendon? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your visitors queue at the hatch.
- Club open days
- School fairs and sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
Planning an event in Middle Assendon?
Middle Assendon events: pitches and permissions
Middle Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. People in Middle Assendon book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Middle Assendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Middle Assendon to Reading (8 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like Church of St James? A chip van draws people in. An event in Fawley Court and Temple Island means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council. Within about 5 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We take the van to events all over the RG9 postcode area. Whether your event is on Fawley Bottom Lane and White Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to events in Bix (1 mile south-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north-east), Lower Assendon (1 mile south-east), Fawley (1 mile east) and Catslip (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles south-east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (9 miles north) and Tilehurst (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Middle Assendon includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Rainbow Inn (within half a mile south-west)
About our fish and chip van for events in Middle Assendon
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we will let you know if we are available. For sports days and food for volunteers, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Middle Assendon, a chip van brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Middle Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event in Middle Assendon. For an evening event in Middle Assendon, sunset is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Organising a club, school or community event in Middle Assendon? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Middle Assendon?
We keep cooking in the rain.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Middle Assendon book the van for occasions like:
- School fairs and sports days
- Feeding event crew
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When payment is due
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
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What else we do in Middle Assendon
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Agree how we’ll be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Offer a choice of traders where you can
- Agree who removes waste
We set up before visitors arrive.
A clear route for the van before the gates open avoids problems.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
At larger events, a van adds to the mix and spreads the queues. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why book our van in Middle Assendon
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Middle Assendon
Is Middle Assendon too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Middle Assendon?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 2.7 miles south-east of the centre.
What do you need on the pitch?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. It is worth planning some cover for the queue.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
- 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