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Fish and chip van hire in OX9
Planning an event in OX9? We cover Thame, Tetsworth and Postcombe and the rest of the district, with fish and chips fried to order.
Planning an event in OX9?
Where we cater in OX9
Events we cater in OX9
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- Film and TV set catering
- Funeral and wake catering
- Corporate fish and chip catering
- Wedding fish and chip van
- Fish and chip van hire
- Fish and chip van for parties
- Care home fish and chip visits
- Christmas party fish and chips
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
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How fish and chip van hire works in OX9
Fish and chips is generous food: big pieces of fish, crisp batter and a mountain of chips. It makes the food a talking point. On the menu are cod and chips, gravy and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for wakes and gatherings after a funeral and visits to care homes and day centres.
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Pricing in OX9
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. Your quote spells it all out.
Why hosts in OX9 choose us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Something for guests to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Around Thame
Bookings here are often close to Barley Hill Primary School, Church of St Mary and Cross Keys Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.1 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (less than half a mile south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
A fish and chip van across OX9: what to know
There are 3 towns and 10 villages and hamlets in OX9, so whether your event is in Thame, Tetsworth and Postcombe or a quiet village, the approach is the same: firm ground, access and agreed timings.
Thame: PTAs at schools such as Barley Hill Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Nearby historic houses include Adwell House (3.9 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for vans, so check before booking. In Thame, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. The main points are:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Who books fish and chip van hire?
Fish and chips suits nearly every crowd, from children to grandparents. The queue at the hatch gets people talking.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around OX9:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive get-togethers
- Care home visits
- Big birthdays
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the event.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Planners, venues and businesses
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price a fish and chip van
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
OX9 questions
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
- 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