Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Hempton events
Fish and chip van hire in Hempton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Milestone birthday parties
Fresh fish and chips in Hempton
How our fish and chip van hire works in Hempton
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. Popular choices include mushy peas, curry sauce and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for Fêtes, fairs and school events and wakes and celebrations of life.
Somewhere as small as Hempton, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Hempton (OX15)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Planning an evening event in Hempton? Sunset is around 9:00pm in late May, 9:30pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
Planning help
Working with your venue
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.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Hempton?
It needs no kitchen, so it is at home in car parks, yards and fields where other catering struggles.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Birthday celebrations
- Garden get-togethers
If guests are travelling by rail, Kings Sutton station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit and payment dates
- How many hours the van serves
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hempton?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why us?
- Something for guests to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A clear quote before booking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Tell us how many children are coming
- Keep the menu short to keep the queue moving
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Have a back-up for anyone who cannot eat from the van
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we fry to order as the queue moves.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Other occasions in Hempton
Common questions in Hempton
How far is Hempton from London?
About 63 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Hempton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for guests are worth planning.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
We serve cod and haddock; we will agree the choice when we quote.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
What areas do you cover?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Planning a chip van in Hempton
Hempton is about 6 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. In and around Hempton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Hempton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hempton to Oxford (17 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Saint John the Evangelist, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van. Within reach of Hempton are historic houses such as Broughton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one.
Events anywhere in OX15 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Hempton Road, The Lane and St John's Way, and the van can serve an event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve events in Barford St Michael (1 mile north-west), Barford St John (1 mile north-west), Deddington (1 mile east), Nether Worton (2 miles south-west) and Dane Hill (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Banbury (6 miles north), Bicester (10 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (12 miles south), Bure Park (10 miles south-east) and Chipping Norton (9 miles west).
A little further out are Bloxham Village Museum (2.5 miles north) and Deddington Castle (1.6 miles east). Within reach you will find Crouch Hill.
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (0.9 miles north-west)
About the food
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
How we price a fish and chip van
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
- Distance and any road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
Getting an accurate quote
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use 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