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Fish and chip van hire in OX27

Planning an event in OX27? We serve Caversfield, Marsh Gibbon and Fritwell and the rest of the district, with the van parked up at your venue.

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Our fish and chip van hire in OX27

Queuing at the hatch is half the experience. People gather, catch up and get their food straight from the fryer. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and staff thank-you lunches, serving gravy, sausage and chips and pie and chips.

We arrive on time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for.

  1. First, the plan: what, where and what time.
  2. You hear back on the date and the price.
  3. The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
  4. Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
  5. We leave the spot as we found it.

What it costs in OX27

Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your event.

Why hosts in OX27 choose us

  • The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
  • Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
  • Something for guests to gather round
  • Quick service from the hatch

How to get 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 are ready: send us your details through our quote form.

Near you in Caversfield

Locally, our bookings take us close to Southwold County Primary School, Cooper School and The White Horse pub, among other places. For guests coming by rail, the closest station is Bicester North station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Nearby you will also find Ardley Castle (3.4 miles north-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (1.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Graven Hill.

Fish and chip van hire in OX27: local guide

OX27 covers everything from Bicester, Bure Park and Caversfield to 14 small villages and hamlets, and a chip van suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan parking and access; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.

Caversfield: For anyone arriving by rail, Bicester North station is about 1.2 miles away. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Southwold County Primary School, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. In Caversfield, the sun sets at about 9:30pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served 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

Cod and chips

Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.

Curry sauce

Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.

Prices and what affects them

Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:

  • How far we travel
  • Whether a minimum applies
  • The length of service
  • Cod, haddock or both

The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.

Getting an accurate quote

Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:

  • The venue or postcode
  • The date and when you’d like to eat
  • Expected numbers
  • The spot you have in mind for the van

Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.

Diets, allergies and planning

Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:

  • A short menu helps everyone
  • Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
  • Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
  • Give us separate numbers for children

Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.

Bunting or festoon lights around the van make it part of the decorations.

Can’t we just order from the chip shop?

Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.

Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.

Events we cater in OX27

Everyone knows what they’re getting, which takes the worry out of feeding a mixed crowd.

Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:

  • Staff lunches and team days
  • Summer garden parties
  • Festive get-togethers
  • Care home visits

Questions from OX27

What does it cost to hire the van?

Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.

What about guests who do not eat fish?

There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.

Cod or haddock?

We serve cod and haddock; we will agree the choice when we quote.

How long will the queue be?

A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.

What do you bring?

The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.

Do you take everything away?

We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.

Do we need to provide anything?

A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.

  • 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

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