Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Roke, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event across Roke and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Sports club events and race days
- Food for volunteers
- Festivals
A chip van near Roke
About our fish and chip van for events in Roke
Give us the date, pitch and expected numbers, and we’ll let you know if we are available. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater food for volunteers and sports club events and race days.
At a field event near Roke, power and water may be limited; let us know and we will plan for it. We cook inside the van, right where your visitors are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Roke (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Running an event in Roke
Roke is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We serve events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Roke and nearby villages. Roke is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
A school like Benson Church of England Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the Chilterns National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Roke, often have rules about vehicles, ground and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the OX10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Ewelme (2 miles south-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north-east), Chalgrove (2 miles north), Britwell Salome (3 miles east) and Watlington (4 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Nearby schools include Wallingford School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Home Sweet Home pub (under half a mile north-east)
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Towns and villages near Roke
More for events in Roke
Occasions we serve in Roke
It keeps people on site.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Roke book the van for occasions like:
- Horse and dog shows
- Feeding event crew
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Music and food festivals
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Helen? A chip van draws people in.
Before you book anyone
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
FAQs for Roke
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Roke 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.
What do you need on the pitch?
A firm pitch with space for a queue. Mention any power or water.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. At midsummer, events in Roke stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Next to a volunteer barbecue, a van means volunteers can enjoy the day. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
See how we price and the cost guide.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Vehicle access before the gates open and after they close
- The landowner’s or organiser’s permission for the van
- What’s available on the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Diets, allergies and planning
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Let us know about allergy rules on site
- Agree when volunteers will eat
- Give us an idea of numbers
- Plan bins near food stalls
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A sign at the entrance tells visitors hot food is available.
- 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