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Fish and Chip Van Hire in Lower Assendon
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van makes the food a highlight of your event in Lower Assendon.
- Wakes and celebrations of life
- Work Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
Fish and chip van hire for Lower Assendon events
Fish and chip van hire in Lower Assendon, fried fresh
The queue at the hatch is part of the fun. People chat, the smell drifts across, and the food arrives hot. Whether it’s festive get-togethers and garden get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of gravy, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
Somewhere like Lower Assendon, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Where
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Bringing the van to Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For events in Lower Assendon, we plan around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Lower Assendon is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Coming by train? Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. After a service at Church of St Anne, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. Lower Assendon is within about 6 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Ask your venue about vehicle access.
We serve events across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Old Bix Road and Fair Mile or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the van to you. Other places close to Lower Assendon we cover include Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Golden Ball Public House (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Lower Assendon
Also in Lower Assendon
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Planning an evening event in Lower Assendon? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light by the hatch and the queue.
- Tell us what you are 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, 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
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Give us a contact for the day
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Lower Assendon
It needs no kitchen, so it works on drives, car parks and showgrounds where other catering struggles.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Evening wedding food
- Community events and fairs
- Company team days
- Fish and chip days at care homes
A green space like Fawley Court and Temple Island is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- When payment is due
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Lower Assendon
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it’s a favourite with children.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Lower Assendon questions
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Anne: can you come?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby where the van can park. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
Do you come to Lower Assendon?
We do. We serve events in Lower Assendon and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Have a back-up for anyone who can’t eat from the van
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Plan bins near the queue
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We park, set up, fry and serve, and stay in touch about any changes.
Plan cover near the hatch if rain is possible.
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. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your guests already know
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for 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