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Fish and Chip Van for Events for Newnham Murren events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Newnham Murren. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- School summer fairs
- Fundraisers
A chip van near Newnham Murren
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm pitch the van can drive onto
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- Space for a queue away from paths
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Newnham Murren
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
About our fish and chip van for events in Newnham Murren
Few things draw a crowd at a fête or festival like the smell of fish and chips. A chip van gives organisers a hot-food trader that almost everyone wants. Whether it’s club open days and country shows, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Near Newnham Murren, events may be far from shops and cafés, so fish and chips goes down well. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Newnham Murren (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
- Any minimum charge
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The address or venue name
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, fill in our quote form.
The process
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer events in Newnham Murren have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading usually 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 early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for visitors at the hatch
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
Planning help
A chip van compared with other options
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Newnham Murren
Newnham Murren is about 2 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Events in Newnham Murren are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Newnham Murren is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Newnham Murren to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene, are a natural home for a chip van. Within about 8 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. Local streets include The Street, Halifax Road and Hasthorpe Road; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For events just outside Newnham Murren, we cover Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Mongewell (1 mile south), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Newnham Murren includes Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Newnham Murren include Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west) and Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queens Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Who books fish and chip van for events in Newnham Murren?
Hot food keeps families around for longer.
Whatever the occasion in Newnham Murren, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Feeding event crew
- Club open days
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Community open days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- What happens if plans change
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It keeps things simple.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Tell us about the pitch
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Settle the pitch terms early
Plan where the queue forms, especially near rides and games.
Pre-sold meal tickets can help at fundraisers.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Newnham Murren questions
Can you come to a school fair in Newnham Murren?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Send us the date and where the van would go.
Is Newnham Murren close to London?
About 44 miles from central London.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we’ll take it from there.
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 you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac visitors in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Can you feed our volunteers and crew?
Yes, at a time that suits your schedule.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Towns and villages near Newnham Murren
Also in Newnham Murren
- 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