Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Mongewell, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Mongewell and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Community open days
- Church fêtes
- Crew and volunteer catering
Book the van in Mongewell
Fish and chip van for events in Mongewell, cooked to order
When there’s hot food, people stay longer, which is good for every other stall. We are frequently asked to cater charity fundraisers and community events and school fairs and sports days, with mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
At a fête or show near Mongewell, we can bring hot food to a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
- Location
- Mongewell (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Mongewell? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Mongewell questions
Is Mongewell close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Kinecroft?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
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 will confirm the rest.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Do you do festivals?
Yes, where the date suits. Contact us with the details.
The process
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Summer events in Mongewell have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-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.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- What’s available on the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Mongewell events: pitches and permissions
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Mongewell and the surrounding area. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Mongewell to Oxford (12 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St Mary's Church, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 7 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Events anywhere in OX10 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Mongewell, we also cover Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Mongewell includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Nags Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Mongewell
Occasions we serve in Mongewell
It suits almost every visitor.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Sports days
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers and community events
- Church fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Cholsey station, about 2.2 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The van’s size and access needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The length of service
- The day of the week
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
- 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