Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Shellingford events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fish and chip van hire in Shellingford.
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff lunches and team days
- Weddings, especially the evening
Planning an event in Shellingford?
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Shellingford
Is Shellingford close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Shellingford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is fish and chips enough as a meal?
It can be. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal, and you can add your own cake or desserts.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll confirm the rest.
About our fish and chip van hire in Shellingford
The menu is short and classic: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. For care home visits and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook curry sauce, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In a small place like Shellingford, 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 ground matters more than anything. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Location
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet is simple, but food sits out, and nothing’s hot on a cool evening. A chip van cooks to order and serves hot. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why Shellingford hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
Perfect for your event in Shellingford
Hot food on a cold or wet day is hard to beat, and the cooking carries on inside the van whatever the weather.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Shellingford and Oxfordshire:
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Big birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Evening wedding food
For a fundraiser at a school like Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School, the van can trade from a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
- The deposit and payment dates
What else we do in Shellingford
How it works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Around midsummer it stays light in Shellingford until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know the serving time
Get a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- A short menu helps everyone
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
Tell people when the van opens.
Before you choose a spot
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Should I sort the food myself?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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.
A fish and chip van in Shellingford: local details
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. People in Shellingford book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Shellingford is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Shellingford to Oxford (15 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Faith rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Events anywhere in SN7 start with a parking spot for the van. Whether your event is on Church Street and Fernham Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Shellingford includes Badbury Hill.
- Local schools include Faringdon Community College (2.2 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shellingford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
- 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