Oxfordshire · England
Festivals, fêtes and school events in Towersey, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your event to Towersey and nearby, frying fresh at your venue.
- Sports days
- Music and food festivals
- Church fêtes
Book the van in Towersey
How our fish and chip van for events works in Towersey
We can trade to the public or feed your volunteers. Typical bookings include charity fundraisers and community events and community festivals, with sausage and chips, cod and chips and chips.
A fête near Towersey might be on a field with no mains power; tell us what’s available and we will plan around it. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Towersey (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Events we cater in Towersey
It suits almost every visitor, from families to older visitors.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Fish and chip supper nights
- Summer fairs
- Festivals
- Food for volunteers
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Catherine? A chip van draws people in.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Display allergens for each stall
- Tell us about any school or event allergy policies
- Tell us about the pitch
- Tell us expected visitor numbers
Have a hard-standing back-up pitch.
A few benches near the van help.
A closer look at the menu
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
How it works
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your visitors can wander over to the hatch once service starts. Summer events in Towersey have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your visitors.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Other occasions in Towersey
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Cakes and sandwiches are popular, but hot food brings people in on cooler days. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Towersey hosts choose us
- No kitchen needed
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- All the chip-shop extras
- Classic food your visitors already know
Questions from Towersey
What’s the nearest station to Towersey?
Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2 miles north of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
What are the terms for events?
We’ll talk it through when you send the details, and we’ll find something that works.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
How much does a fish and chip van for your event cost in Towersey?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Towersey
Towersey is about 1 mile east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. We cover Towersey as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Towersey is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Lord Williams's School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Chilterns National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
We cover events in every part of the OX9 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Lower Green, Thame Road and Windmill Close; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Other places close to Towersey we cover include Kingsey (1 mile north-east), Thame (1 mile west), Emmington (2 miles south), Haddenham (2 miles north) and Sydenham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles west), Bicester (14 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south), Benson (11 miles south-west) and Chinnor (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Dinton Castle (4.3 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (1.4 miles west). The countryside around Towersey includes Snakemoor.
- 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