Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Bodicote events
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your event in Bodicote. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Company team days
- Summer garden parties
Book the van in Bodicote
How our fish and chip van hire works in Bodicote
You can keep it simple or plan it carefully: open service, or food at a fixed time. We’ll suggest what suits your event. For care home visits and christmas parties, we can cook gravy, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
There may be a hall or club near Bodicote if the drive is small; the van can work at any of them, with permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Bodicote (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Bodicote questions
Can the van park in People's Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Bodicote?
Banbury station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre.
Does a chip van work for big events?
It can be. Give us your numbers and service time, and we’ll plan it with you.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Which fish do you use?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we’ll confirm what we can offer.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How much does a fish and chip van cost in Bodicote?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, nobody misses the event. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Events in Bodicote and across Oxfordshire
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Bodicote: venues, parking and local tips
Bodicote is about 2 miles south-east of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Bodicote. Bodicote is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Bodicote to Oxford (about 20 miles away).
Coming by train? Banbury station is about 1.5 miles away. Within reach of Bodicote are historic houses such as Broughton Castle (2.9 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early.
For events in OX15, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event at a home on High Street, Dunnock Road and Oxford Road, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to events in Grimsbury (2 miles north), Banbury (2 miles north-west) and Milton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Bicester (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (15 miles south), Bure Park (11 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (12 miles south-west), Woodstock (13 miles south) and Bloxham (3 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bloxham Village Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Horton General Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farthinghoe Nature Reserve and Crouch Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College (0.9 miles north-west) and English Language Training (1.4 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Horse and Jockey pub (under half a mile west)
Events we cater in Bodicote
It suits relaxed, sociable events, where people can wander up when they’re ready.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Bodicote, people book us for events such as:
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Evening wedding food
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Churches such as Church of St John the Baptist rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How allergens are handled
For event organisers in Bodicote
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
Step by step
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your event. Late September evenings in Bodicote lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the space for the van, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we clear up and head off.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting 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 send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Plan something for guests whose needs we cannot meet
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Flag any coeliac guests, not just gluten-free preferences
- Put bins and napkins by the van
You shouldn’t have to worry about the food on the day. We arrive in good time, set up, cook and serve, and keep in touch with you about timings.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A short walk from the party
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
What affects the price in Bodicote
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Other occasions in Bodicote
- 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