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Wedding fish and chip van in Crowmarsh Gifford, Oxfordshire
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your wedding in Crowmarsh Gifford and across Oxfordshire.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Barn weddings
- Vow renewal parties
Planning an event in Crowmarsh Gifford?
Crowmarsh Gifford: your questions answered
Can the van park in Howbery Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Crowmarsh Gifford?
Cholsey station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you park near the barn?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What time will you serve?
Generally between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance. We will fit your running order.
About our wedding fish and chip van in Crowmarsh Gifford
At informal weddings, the van can even serve the main meal. Most book it for the evening, when it really comes into its own. We are often asked to cater informal weddings and weddings in a marquee or garden, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and curry sauce.
There is something special about a country wedding near Crowmarsh Gifford, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Crowmarsh Gifford (OX10)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Where the van can park in Crowmarsh Gifford
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Evening fish and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Crowmarsh Gifford
Crowmarsh Gifford is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX10, we can bring the van to you. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: Cholsey station is about 2.9 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Brightwell Manor (2.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on catering vans, so check early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Crowmarsh Gifford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
Anywhere in OX10, we can bring the van to you. Streets in the area include The Street, Little Hitchen and McCulloch Meadows, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Crowmarsh Gifford we cover include Newnham Murren (1 mile south-west), Mongewell (1 mile south-west), Winterbrook (2 miles south-west), North Stoke (2 miles south) and Cholsey (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (0.9 miles north-west) and Wallingford School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bell Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Towns and villages near Crowmarsh Gifford
Also in Crowmarsh Gifford
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 anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
The process
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. Winter weddings in Crowmarsh Gifford are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the van.
- First, tell us about your wedding.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your wedding for your wedding in Crowmarsh Gifford? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Crowmarsh Gifford
It’s food every generation enjoys.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Evening wedding food
- Coastal-themed receptions
- Engagement parties
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Ewelme Watercress Beds, and the countryside around Crowmarsh Gifford suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- The deposit and payment dates
What affects the price in Crowmarsh Gifford
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the parking spot
- Expected numbers
Send us the date, the address or OX10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan something for guests we cannot cater for
- Cater for most, not all, of the evening guest list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
After service, we pack up quietly and let the dancing carry on.
A chalkboard sign with the menu by the van adds a nice touch.
- 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