Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Northway events
Bring the chip shop to your event in Northway. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Community events and fairs
- Fish and chip days at care homes
Book the van in Northway
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Northway
There’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Whether it is visits to care homes and day centres and evening wedding food, we will put together a menu of haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips and more.
A place like Northway frequently has a hall, a club or a pub car park nearby; the van can work at any of them, with permission. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Northway (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count children separately
The oil needs time to come up to temperature, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Occasions we serve in Northway
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. It also gives people something to queue and chat over.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Anthony of Padua, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Before booking anyone
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- The cancellation terms
FAQs for Northway
Can the van park in Bury Knowle Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How far is Northway from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Let us know which you’d prefer and we will confirm what we can offer.
Can you feed a lot of people?
That depends on how many and how quickly. Staggering groups and keeping the menu short both help.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
A fish and chip van in Northway: local details
Northway is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Give us the address of your event in Northway, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire.
PTAs at schools such as New Marston Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you had Bury Knowle Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: vans cannot simply park up and serve in a public park.
Here we cover the OX3 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Copse Lane, Marsh Lane and Upway Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Northway is on the A40, so it’s easy for us to reach with the van. Other places close to Northway we cover include Headington (1 mile south-east), Marston (1 mile north-west), New Marston (1 mile south-west), Headington Hill (1 mile south) and Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Churchill Hospital (0.5 miles south) and Oxford Castle (2.2 miles south-west). The countryside around Northway includes Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Northway include Rye St Antony School (0.8 miles south) and Cheney School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (1.5 miles south-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Your choice of menu
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your event is.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Where the van can park in Northway
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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.
Nearby places to Northway
Other occasions in Northway
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up cooking all afternoon. With a van, the host gets to enjoy the day. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- A clear quote before you book
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Northway
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Step by step
There is very little for you to do on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your event. The frying and serving are down to us. Late September evenings in Northway lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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