Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van for Events in Tiddington
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van for events in Tiddington.
- Community open days
- Music and food festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
Book the van in Tiddington
How our fish and chip van for events works in Tiddington
Everything is cooked as people come up, so nothing sits waiting. For sports club events and race days and fish and chip supper nights, we will put together a menu of chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
A fête near Tiddington might be on a field with no mains power; let us know and we’ll plan for it. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Tiddington (OX9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Fairs, fêtes and events in Tiddington
Tiddington is about 4 miles west of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cover Tiddington as standard, so your event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Tiddington to Oxford (about 7 miles away).
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX9. Your event could be at a house on Oxford Road, Albury View and Brookside Close or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Albury (1 mile east), Draycott (1 mile north), Milton Common (1 mile south), Little Ickford (1 mile north) and Ickford (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (7 miles west), Didcot (12 miles south-west), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south-west), Thame (4 miles east) and Kidlington (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Tiddington include Wells Farm.
- Local pubs include The Fox Inn (under half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Here’s how the day generally runs: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Summer fêtes in Tiddington have long light evenings, with sunset about 9:25pm at midsummer, while a late-September show is dark by about 7:10pm, so evening trading may need lights.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Tiddington
Is Tiddington too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Tiddington from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you do school fairs and sports days?
Yes, with the school’s permission for the van on site. Send us the date and the spot.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your visitors, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van park on grass?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
How do you charge at fêtes?
Tell us how your event generally works with traders, and we will find something that works.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Agree who removes waste
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Have other stalls for special diets
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
At the end, we pack down and leave the pitch clean.
A spot near the entrance or main ring works well.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Tiddington?
At a small fête, one good trader may be all you need, with cakes and teas alongside. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book our van in Tiddington
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A clear quote before you book
Perfect for your event in Tiddington
It needs little from volunteers.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Sports days
- Church fêtes and fish and chip suppers
- Village fêtes and summer fairs
- Crew and volunteer catering
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Helen, are a natural home for a chip van.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deposit and payment dates
Towns and villages near Tiddington
Other occasions in Tiddington
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
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.
Planning the van’s spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Space for a queue away from paths
- Agreement from the site for a catering van
- A clear route onto the pitch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Tiddington
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
- 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