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Fish and Chip Van Hire for Longworth events
Looking for a fish and chip van in Longworth? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Big birthdays
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
Book the van in Longworth
Why choose fish and chip van hire in Longworth?
It’s familiar, so nobody has to guess what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Community events and fairs
- Staff lunches and team days
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Christmas parties
Among the historic houses close to Longworth are Longworth House (less than half a mile west) and Appleton Manor (3.6 miles east). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before you book anyone
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The deadline for final numbers
- How much space the van takes up
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Fish and chip van hire in Longworth, fried fresh
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions in Longworth. We are frequently asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and big birthdays, with haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
In a small place like Longworth, the van often parks on a farm track, a field or a drive. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Longworth (OX13)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- How long we serve
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- Distance and any road charges
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Plan something for guests whose needs we can’t meet
- Plan bins near the queue
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Also near Longworth
Other occasions in Longworth
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
For food that suits almost everyone, fish and chips from a van is hard to beat for your event in Longworth. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Longworth hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Questions from Longworth
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Longworth from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we will explain the options before booking.
Can the van park on the street?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Can fish and chips be the only food?
Fish and chips is a meal in itself. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Where the van can park in Longworth
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Longworth
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What happens on the day
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Late September evenings in Longworth lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the van makes a difference.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your event in Longworth? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Fish and chip van hire around Longworth
Longworth is about 7 miles west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Longworth will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. Longworth is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 10 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Longworth Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. After a service at Church of St Mary, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house.
We serve events across OX13 and the streets around it. From High Street, Bowbank and Rectory Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For events just outside Longworth, we cover Hinton Waldrist (1 mile west), Kingston Bagpuize (1 mile south-east), Pusey (3 miles south-west), Charney Bassett (3 miles south) and Lyford (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (10 miles north-east), Didcot (10 miles south-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (7 miles north), Carterton (8 miles north-west) and Wantage (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Hinton Waldrist Castle (0.8 miles west). Within reach you will find Hitchcopse Pit.
- Pubs nearby include Waggon And Horses Public House (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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