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Fish and chip van hire in OX20
Hosting a party in OX20? We cover Woodstock, Wootton and Bladon and every street in between, with fish and chips fried to order.
Planning an event in OX20?
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- Care home fish and chip visits
- Every service
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: use our quote form.
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About fish and chip van hire in OX20
Fish and chip van hire means the chip shop comes to you. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. On the menu are curry sauce, mushy peas and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and milestone birthday parties.
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- 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.
Cost
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Why book our van
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A quote that spells everything out
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your event, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: fill in our quote form.
Around Woodstock
In Woodstock, that can mean an event near Church of St Mary Magdalene, Marlborough School and The Punchbowl Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hanborough station, roughly 2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (0.5 miles west).
Chip van hire across OX20
OX20 covers everything from Woodstock, Wootton and Bladon to 4 small villages and hamlets, and the van works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning parking; village bookings mean planning access.
Woodstock: Churches such as Church of St Mary Magdalene rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by typically does. Among the historic houses close to Woodstock are Blenheim Palace (0.8 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit vehicles, so ask early if you are booking one. Around midsummer it stays light in Woodstock until about 9:30pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, when it is dark by about 3:55pm, the van and the queue need lighting.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
What affects the price in OX20
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- The length of service
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the parking spot
Send us the date, the address or OX20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A van needs only a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- When payment is due
- Whether there is a minimum
- How much space the van takes up
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Add an allergy question to your invitations
- A short menu helps everyone
- Give us separate numbers for children
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
Bins and napkins near the hatch make life easier.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Common questions in OX20
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we will advise.
What can guests choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
What happens if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can we choose cod or haddock?
Tell us your preference when you book and we’ll confirm the menu.
Do you take everything away?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for guests.
- 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