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Fish and chip van hire in Appleton, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Fish and chip van hire in Appleton.
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Weddings, especially the evening
Book the van in Appleton
The process
We get there well before service, park the van and get the fryers going. Your guests can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Appleton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in Appleton, fried fresh
A fish and chip van works almost anywhere the van can park: a driveway, a car park, a yard or a firm field. Typical bookings include birthday celebrations and company team days, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and gravy.
In a rural place like Appleton, fish and chips in a field feels just right. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything is fried fresh at your event, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Appleton (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books fish and chip van hire in Appleton?
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Company team days
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
After a service at Church of St Lawrence, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it’s a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Bringing the van to Appleton
Appleton is about 4 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. For events in Appleton, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Appleton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Appleton to Oxford (6 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 5 miles north-east.
Wherever your event is in OX13, we can fry fresh for your guests. That could mean an event at a home on Whites Forge, Town Furlong and Badswell Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Northmoor (2 miles north-west), Henwood (2 miles east), Cumnor (2 miles north-east), Wootton (2 miles east) and Chawley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (9 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Witney (8 miles north-west), Carterton (11 miles west) and Wantage (9 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find FitzHarris Castle (4.2 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Appleton includes Hitchcopse Pit and Cumnor Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (under half a mile east)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
If you want something everyone will enjoy, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice for your event in Appleton. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- Classic food your guests already know
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- Events in Appleton and across Oxfordshire
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Appleton questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Lawrence?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Appleton close to London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Cod or haddock?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you cover Appleton?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Appleton and the rest of Oxfordshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
For event organisers in Appleton
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Hosting at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Where the van can park in Appleton
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A spot near your guests
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Also near Appleton
Other occasions in Appleton
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- How long we serve
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
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. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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