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Fish and Chip Van Hire in New Marston
Bring the chip shop to your event in New Marston. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Garden get-togethers
- Company team days
- Birthday celebrations
Fish and chip van hire in New Marston
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Fish and chip van hire for your event in New Marston
Few meals are as universally loved as fish and chips. It is why a chip van suits so many occasions. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for community events and fairs and staff lunches and team days.
There may be a hall or club near New Marston if the drive is small; any can work for the van, with the owner’s agreement. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
Organising a club, school or community event in New Marston? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we will let you know if the van will fit.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Each portion is battered and fried as it is ordered, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. Around midsummer it stays light in New Marston until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
Each quote is put together for your event. Start with your date, and we will check availability right away.
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Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A plated meal needs a kitchen, more staff and generally costs more per head. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why New Marston hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Something for guests to gather round
- Classic food your guests already know
How we price a fish and chip van
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How long we serve
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- A photo of the parking spot
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a chip van in New Marston
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in New Marston will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
Churches such as Saint Michael and All Angels rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
We serve events across OX3, OX1 and OX4. Local streets include Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane; an event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Nearby, we also serve events in Headington Hill (1 mile south-east), Northway (1 mile north-east), Oxford (1 mile south), St Clement's (1 mile south) and Norham Manor (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (11 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). The countryside around New Marston includes Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Schools near New Marston include Rye St Antony School (0.5 miles south-east) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
New Marston questions
Could you trade in Headington Hill Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first.
How far is New Marston from London?
Roughly 52 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
Is a chip van good for a large crowd?
Frequently, yes. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan it with you.
What happens if it rains?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Who books fish and chip van hire in New Marston?
A fish and chip van suits almost any crowd, from children to grandparents. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer garden parties
If you had Headington Hill Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans can’t simply park up and serve in a public park.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any minimum charge
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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