Oxfordshire · England
Fish and chip van for parties in New Marston, Oxfordshire
Bring the chip shop to your party in New Marston. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Children’s parties
Party fish and chip van for New Marston events
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Party fish and chip van in New Marston, cooked to order
Guests who don’t know each other end up chatting in the queue, which is what a party is all about. For anniversary celebrations and christenings and naming days, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
Parties around New Marston are frequently relaxed garden affairs. A chip van fits right in. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- New Marston (OX3, OX1, OX4)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot 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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Pie and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in New Marston?
Hiring a hall and a caterer adds up. A van on the drive keeps it simple. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No surprises in your quote
- All the chip-shop extras
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Count children separately
- Mention the van to neighbours
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know if anyone has coeliac disease
It’s worth telling the neighbours.
Put the menu up by the van.
Events we cater in New Marston
No washing up, no cold buffet to throw away.
In New Marston and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties and neighbourhood events
- Kids’ birthday parties
- Milestone birthdays
A green space like Headington Hill Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if plans change
- Whether there is a minimum
- What they can offer for dietary needs
For event organisers in New Marston
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Party venues around New Marston
New Marston is about 1 mile north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for your party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around New Marston and nearby villages. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
For guests coming by train, Oxford station, about 1.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Historic houses near New Marston include Holywell Manor, Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Garsington Manor (4.7 miles south-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on vehicles and caterers, so for most parties a home or hired hall is simpler.
For parties in OX3, OX1 and OX4, we just need to know where the van can park. From Ferry Road, Croft Road and Copse Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. Close by, we cover parties 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
Nearby you’ll also find Clarendon Shopping Centre (1.2 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near New Marston include 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)
- Nearby, you will find White Horse pub (0.8 miles south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (0.6 miles south-west)
Common questions in New Marston
How far is New Marston from London?
About 52 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to New Marston?
Oxford station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we’ll advise.
How much space do you need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Can the van come to New Marston?
We do. New Marston is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you do something for the children?
Sausage and chips, usually. Let us know numbers and ages.
Towns and villages near New Marston
What else we do in New Marston
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, and chips are fried in batches through service. Autumn and winter parties in New Marston get dark early: about 7:10pm in late September and 3:55pm in December, so a lit spot for the van helps.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your party for your party in New Marston? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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