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Fish and chip van for parties in Shepherd's Green, Oxfordshire
Bring the chip shop to your party in Shepherd's Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Naming days and christenings
- Family parties with children
- Street parties
Planning an event in Shepherd's Green?
Shepherd's Green parties: what to know
Shepherd's Green is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in RG9, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Shepherd's Green is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Nicholas, with fish and chips at home or in a hall afterwards. Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (0.7 miles east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles east). For most parties, a home or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict vehicle rules. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Shepherd's Green, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in RG9, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your party could be at a house on Shepherds Green and Satwell Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For parties just outside Shepherd's Green, we cover Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile south), Highmoor Cross (1 mile north-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile south-west), Peppard Hill (1 mile south-west) and Highmoor (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (13 miles west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (3 miles east), Benson (8 miles north-west), Chinnor (11 miles north) and Tilehurst (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (6 miles south). The countryside around Shepherd's Green includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (2.2 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Lamb pub (0.5 miles west)
Party fish and chip van in Shepherd's Green, fried fresh
It feels like a treat, but stays relaxed: paper portions of fish and chips in the garden. Whether it’s street parties and neighbourhood events and garden parties and summer get-togethers, we can cook curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips and more.
Country parties near Shepherd's Green suit a chip van: cooked to order and eaten on the lawn. Plan a firm spot in case it rains. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Area
- Shepherd's Green (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. Afterwards we pack up. For a late-May party in Shepherd's Green, sunset is around 8:55pm; at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, light the area around the van.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your party in Shepherd's Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Looking after everyone
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Ask guests about allergies when they reply
- A picture of the parking spot helps
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Tell the neighbours the van is coming
For a children’s party, serve food about an hour in, before the cake.
Put the menu up by the van.
Is a fish and chip van right for your party?
A venue plus caterer can be expensive. A van on the drive keeps it simple. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Shepherd's Green hosts choose us
- Events in Shepherd's Green and across Oxfordshire
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
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FAQs for Shepherd's Green
Can you serve after a service at Church of St Nicholas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Shepherd's Green from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you cover Shepherd's Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Shepherd's Green and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Do you need power or water from us?
Let us know about power and water at the house, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you come to a street party?
Yes, with the council’s permission for the road closure. Tell the council about the van.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Where the van can park in Shepherd's Green
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- 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