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Festivals, fêtes and school events in Sparsholt, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your event in Sparsholt.
- Community open days
- Feeding event crew
- School summer fairs
A chip van near Sparsholt
Fish and chip van for events in Sparsholt, fried fresh
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers, or both. We serve mushy peas, chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater music and food festivals and village fêtes and summer fairs.
Rural events near Sparsholt can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a chip van is a welcome sight. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Sparsholt (OX12)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your event
These are the factors that matter most:
- The minimum booking
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Where the event is
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.
Who books fish and chip van for events in Sparsholt?
Almost every visitor likes fish and chips.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are frequently booked for:
- Feeding event crew
- Fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of the Holy Rood, a chip van adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- When payment is due
- A clear list of what’s included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Common questions in Sparsholt
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.
Is Sparsholt close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for visitors.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Do you pay a pitch fee?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Do you bring everything you need?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Plan something for visitors we can’t cater for
- Set a time for helpers’ food
- Plan bins near food stalls
- Share any nut or allergy policies
We arrive before the gates open to set up on the pitch, at the agreed time.
Plan vehicle access before visitors arrive.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A hard-standing or firm grass pitch
- What’s available on the pitch
- A wet-weather pitch on hard standing
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
Also near Sparsholt
Also in Sparsholt
Fairs, fêtes and events in Sparsholt
Sparsholt is about 3 miles west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. People in Sparsholt book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Sparsholt is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 16 miles away.
A school like The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Within about 6 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
For events in OX12, we just need to know where the van can park. Local streets include West Street, Watery Lane and Church Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Sparsholt, we also cover Westcot (1 mile west), Kingston Lisle (1 mile west), Woolstone (3 miles west), Sheepdrove (5 miles south) and Upper Lambourn (5 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (13 miles north), Wantage (3 miles east) and Grove (4 miles north-east).
A little further out are Uffington Museum (2.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Rams Hill and Letcombe Valley.
- Local pubs include The Hatchet Public House (1 mile east)
Why choose a fish and chip van in Sparsholt?
At bigger events, a chip van works alongside other traders. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Why book with us
- A clear quote before you book
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. For an evening event in Sparsholt, sunset is about 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June; after dark, we need a lit pitch.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your visitors.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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