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Fish and chip van hire in Longcot, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van to Longcot and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
Book the van in Longcot
Bringing the van to Longcot
Longcot is in Oxfordshire. For events in Longcot, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Longcot is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 19 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, can book the van as a food stall.
Events anywhere in SN7 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. From The Green, Church Close and Hughes Crescent or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Longcot, we cover Fernham (1 mile north-east), Little Coxwell (2 miles north), Great Coxwell (2 miles north), Woolstone (2 miles south-east) and Uffington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles east), Witney (13 miles north-east), Carterton (10 miles north), Wantage (8 miles east), Grove (8 miles east) and Faringdon (3 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Faringdon Day Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Uffington Museum (2.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Longcot include Badbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Faringdon Community College (2.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bricklayers Arms (less than half a mile east)
Fish and chip van hire in Longcot, fried fresh
Keep it simple, or plan every detail: open service, or food at a fixed time. We will recommend what fits. For big birthdays and wakes and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips and more.
Somewhere like Longcot, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Longcot (SN7)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Longcot
How far is Longcot from London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
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. Send us the address.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
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.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- Your choice of menu
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- The length of service
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Give us separate numbers for children
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
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The process
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Longcot until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. For winter events, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SN7 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Longcot? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Longcot?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks right there, so the batter is still crisp. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Longcot hosts choose us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Something for guests to gather round
- We cover Longcot and the whole of Oxfordshire
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
- 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