Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in New Hinksey, Oxfordshire
Treat your visitors to fresh fish and chips at your event in New Hinksey. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Community open days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Feeding event crew
Fresh fish and chips in New Hinksey
Fish and chip van for events in New Hinksey, cooked to order
We bring the van and everything we need to cook, so we need little help from busy volunteers. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and agricultural and country shows.
Events near New Hinksey are frequently volunteer-run, so a self-sufficient van helps. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- New Hinksey (OX1, OX4)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. Afterwards we pack up. Summer fêtes in New Hinksey have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
New Hinksey: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to New Hinksey?
Oxford station, about 1.3 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is New Hinksey from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- What’s available on the pitch
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- Access that avoids crowds
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
Event catering near New Hinksey
New Hinksey is about 1 mile south-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For events in New Hinksey, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone arriving by train, Oxford station is about 1.3 miles away. Events in parks such as South Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Wherever your event is in OX1 and OX4, we can fry fresh for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve an event on streets such as Manor Road, Edith Road and Weirs Lane, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in South Hinksey (1 mile south-west), Redbridge (1 mile south), Grandpont (1 mile north-west), Donnington (1 mile east) and Hinksey Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
A little further out are The Story Museum (1 mile north) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (1.1 miles north). The countryside around New Hinksey includes Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Harcourt Hill.
- Nearby schools include Oxford Media & Business School (0.8 miles north) and Greyfriars Catholic School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Duke of Monmouth pub (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1 mile north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for visitors to gather round
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover New Hinksey and the whole of Oxfordshire
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Plan something for visitors we cannot cater for
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Tell us about the pitch
Bins near the van help keep the site tidy.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Towns and villages near New Hinksey
What else we do in New Hinksey
About the food
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
- 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