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Fish and chip van hire in Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van turns food into part of your event in Kirtlington.
- Milestone birthday parties
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Weddings, especially the evening
Fish and chip van hire in Kirtlington
Fish and chip van hire in Kirtlington, cooked to order
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and curry sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater work Christmas parties and company team days.
In a small place like Kirtlington, the van frequently parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm ground matters more than anything. Everything is fried fresh at your event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Kirtlington (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your event in Kirtlington
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Garden get-togethers
- Festive get-togethers
- Community events and fairs
Coming by train? The nearest station is Tackley station, about 1.1 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Whether there is a minimum
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
- VAT, if it applies
What a fish and chip van costs
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- How long we serve
- How many people are eating
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events need a little planning for light: around Kirtlington, it stays light until about 9:30pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Where the van can park in Kirtlington
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. Larger groups generally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Kirtlington hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Kirtlington and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Kirtlington questions
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Kirtlington too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. Fish and chips with mushy peas is a full meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Organising for someone else?
Hosting at home? Send us a picture of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
A fish and chip van in Kirtlington: local details
Kirtlington is about 6 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Kirtlington come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Blenheim Palace (4.3 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
We serve events across OX5. Local streets include South Green, Church Lane and Hatch Way; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Kirtlington, we also cover Bletchingdon (1 mile south), Enslow (1 mile south-west), Weston-on-the-Green (2 miles east), Hampton Poyle (3 miles south) and Weston Otmoor (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (9 miles south), Banbury (13 miles north), Bicester (6 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south), Witney (11 miles south-west) and Carterton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (3.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Kirtlington includes Woodsides Meadow.
- 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