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Fish and Chip Van for Events for New Town events
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across New Town and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Country shows
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
Fresh fish and chips in New Town
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Where the van would park
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
Each quote is put together for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability right away.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in New Town
Fêtes, school fairs, festivals and shows all suit a chip van, from small community events to bigger crowds. Typical bookings include crew and volunteer catering and sports club events and race days, with sausage and chips, chips and mushy peas.
At a field event near New Town, power and water may be limited; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- New Town (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
About the food
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Nearby places to New Town
What else we do in New Town
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. December events in New Town lose the light at about 3:55pm, so pitches need lighting; in late May there’s light until about 8:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Event catering near New Town
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. We cover New Town as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. New Town is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from New Town to Reading (about 7 miles away).
A school like Basildon C.E. Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, Pangbourne station is about 1.6 miles away. Within about 6 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Wakemans and Pangbourne Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
- Schools near New Town include St Andrew's School (1 mile south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Beehive pub (0.5 miles west)
Events we cater in New Town
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
These are some of the bookings we take around New Town:
- Festivals
- Country shows
- Sports tournaments
- Church fêtes
Running a fête for a church like St Stephen's Church? A chip van draws people in.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- If the price includes VAT
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Agree the terms in writing
- Ask traders for allergen information to display
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Arrange bins and waste collection
We set up before visitors arrive, at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
Before you choose a spot
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Information about power and water
- Confirmation the van can trade there
- A queue area clear of rides and games
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue run by volunteers, a chip van frees your helpers. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why New Town hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- We cover New Town and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in New Town
Is New Town too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you come to a school event?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
- 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