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Fish and Chip Van for Events in Poffley End
Fish and chip van for events in Poffley End: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- School summer fairs
- Fundraisers
- Community festivals
Fresh fish and chips in Poffley End
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- Access that avoids crowds
- Somewhere firm if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Fish and chip van for events for your event in Poffley End
We trade at village fêtes, school fairs, sports days, festivals and shows. For summer fairs and crew and volunteer catering, we can cook chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
At a field event near Poffley End, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Poffley End (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. In Poffley End, a midsummer event stays light until about 9:30pm, but by late September the light goes at about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- It starts with your event and pitch details.
- You get our pitch needs and a quick answer on availability.
- We arrive at the agreed time and set up on the pitch.
- We trade from the hatch all event, frying to order.
- We pack down at the end and leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
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 work through them with you.
Questions from Poffley End
What’s the nearest station to Poffley End?
Finstock station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
Is Poffley End 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.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
How do you charge at fêtes?
We will talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll agree terms.
Do we need to provide anything?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How big a pitch do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, and room for a queue. Tell us about power and water.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Other occasions in Poffley End
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a chip van frees your helpers. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Why Poffley End hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- All the chip-shop extras
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Poffley End
Poffley End is about 2 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Poffley End, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Hailey Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. A summer fête at Church of St John the Evangelist is the classic setting for a fish and chip van.
We take the van to events all over the OX29 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Poffley End Lane and Swanhall Lane, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to events in Hailey (1 mile north-west), Delly End (1 mile north-west), New Yatt (1 mile east), North Leigh (2 miles east) and Ramsden (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (11 miles east), Bicester (15 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south-east), Carterton (6 miles south-west), Wantage (15 miles south) and Grove (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Cogges Manor Farm Museum (1.8 miles south). Open spaces near Poffley End include Blenheim Farm.
- Nearby schools include The King's School (0.9 miles south-east) and Wood Green School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb And Flag Public House (within half a mile north-west)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree who removes waste
- Agree how we will be paid: pitch fee, share of takings or minimum
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
We set up before visitors arrive.
Put the van near the entrance or the tea tent.
- 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