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Fish and chip van hire in OX14
We take the van to every part of the OX14 postcode district, which takes in Abingdon-on-Thames, Caldecott and Drayton. Fish and chips are cooked to order at your event.
Planning an event in OX14?
Areas within OX14
- Abingdon-on-Thames
- Caldecott
- Drayton
- Sutton Courtenay
- Radley
- Milton
- Sutton Wick
- Long Wittenham
- Milton Heights
- Clifton Hampden
- Culham
- Appleford-on-Thames
- Burcot
- Little Wittenham
- Kennington
- Milton Hill
Our van across OX14
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Fish and chip van hire
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Film and TV set catering
- Funeral and wake catering
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
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Fish and chip van hire in OX14: what to expect
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Popular choices include mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re often booked for company team days and birthday celebrations.
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Pricing in OX14
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A menu almost everyone likes
- A quote that spells everything out
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
What’s near Abingdon-on-Thames
Around Abingdon-on-Thames, we take the van to homes and venues near St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, School of St Helen and St Katharine and Albert Park, among other places. You will also find The Spread Eagle Public House (within half a mile north-east), Christ Church (under half a mile north-east) and John Mason School (under half a mile west). Abingdon-on-Thames’s nearest station is Radley station, roughly 1.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Pendon Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Abingdon Community Hospital (1 mile south-west). Green spaces nearby include Dry Sandford Pit and Harcourt Hill.
Fish and chip van hire in OX14: local guide
Across OX14, we serve 3 towns and 11 villages and hamlets, so the setting can be anything from Abingdon-on-Thames, Caldecott and Kennington to a quiet hamlet: a level spot, a clear way in and a plan.
Abingdon-on-Thames: For a christening or celebration after a service at a church such as Christ Church, the van can serve at a hall or home nearby. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. In Abingdon-on-Thames, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
For event organisers in OX14
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in OX14? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
How we price a fish and chip van
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- The address or venue name
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Put bins and napkins by the van
- Let us know numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- A short menu helps everyone
The fryers take a little while to heat, so we arrive well before service. If timings shift, we adapt.
A gazebo by the van keeps the queue dry.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
OX14 questions
Is it a full meal?
It is a full meal on its own. Many hosts add their own desserts or cake.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children usually love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including OX14.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
- 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