Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in St Clement's, Oxfordshire
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your event in St Clement's.
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Community open days
- Country shows
Planning an event in St Clement's?
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Agree who removes waste
- Share last year’s numbers if you have them
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Agree the terms in writing
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
Pre-selling meal tickets helps us plan.
Fish and chip van for events in St Clement's, fried fresh
The van is self-sufficient on the pitch, so we need little help from busy volunteers. We’re frequently asked to cater crew and volunteer catering and country shows, serving chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around St Clement's are made for a chip van. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- St Clement's (OX4, OX1, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. At midsummer, events in St Clement's stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Clear the route for the van
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Planning a fish and chip van for your event in St Clement's? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Running an event in St Clement's
St Clement's is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. St Clement's is well within our area, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. St Clement's is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
A school like East Oxford Primary School can book the van for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in parks such as Headington Hill Park need permission from the council or landowner, and the van needs a firm route onto the pitch.
Here we cover the OX4, OX1 and OX3 postcode area, and we can serve your event anywhere in it. From Rose Lane, Alma Lane and Avenue Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside St Clement's, we also cover Oxford (1 mile east), Headington Hill (1 mile north-east), St. Ebbes (1 mile west), New Marston (1 mile north) and Donnington (1 mile south). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (0.9 miles west) and Frank Cooper Marmalade Museum (less than half a mile west). Within reach you will find CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Schools near St Clement's include Cheney School (0.8 miles east) and Oxford Media & Business School (0.8 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Oxford Coach & Horses pub (within half a mile east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Alexander Library of Ornithology (within half a mile west)
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For a stall visitors will queue for, a fish and chip van is a great choice in St Clement's. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in St Clement's
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Events in St Clement's and across Oxfordshire
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in St Clement's
Do you trade at school fairs around St Clement's?
Yes, if the school is happy for the van on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to St Clement's?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
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 to keep the queue moving.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
What’s on the menu?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
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 the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Events we cater in St Clement's
We keep cooking in the rain.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Sports days
- Festivals
- Summer fairs
- Club open days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many hours the van serves
- Payment terms and deposit
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Also in St Clement's
- 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