Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire in Shillingford
Fish and chip van hire in Shillingford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Fêtes, fairs and school events
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthday celebrations
Fish and chip van hire in Shillingford
Fish and chip van hire for your event in Shillingford
We keep the menu to the classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Fewer choices means fresher food and shorter waits. For visits to care homes and day centres and milestone birthday parties, we can cook pie and chips, curry sauce and haddock and chips.
Somewhere as small as Shillingford, a field, yard or drive is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, dry ground is the key. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Shillingford (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the event.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Step by step
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Late September evenings in Shillingford lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the queue.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your event in Shillingford, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
How we price a fish and chip van
There’s nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Numbers
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
- Service time
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Where the van would park
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger guests and fish-dodgers.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Where the van can park in Shillingford
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Also near Shillingford
What else we do in Shillingford
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Count children separately
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Plan bins near the queue
- Arrange an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier for everyone.
Put the menu up by the hatch so people decide while they wait.
Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Your questions about a fish and chip van in Shillingford
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’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Shillingford?
Cholsey station, about 4.3 miles south of the centre.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Planning a chip van in Shillingford
Shillingford is about 5 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Shillingford will be, and we will plan the route and the parking spot. Shillingford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Shillingford to Oxford (about 9 miles away).
After a service at Church of St Lawrence, the van can be waiting at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (1.8 miles south-west) and Clifton Hampden Manor (3.4 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on vehicles and caterers early. Shillingford is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
We serve events across OX10 and the streets around it. From Warborough Road, New Road and Hartley Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Shillingford, we also cover Warborough (1 mile north), Dorchester (1 mile north-west), Brightwell-cum-Sotwell (1 mile south-west), Benson (2 miles south-east) and Berrick Salome (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (5 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north-west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles north) and Brightwell Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Shillingford include Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Six Bells Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Shillingford
It suits relaxed, sociable events, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Festive get-togethers
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Visits to care homes and day centres
- Staff thank-you lunches
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 4.3 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- 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