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Wedding fish and chip van in Highmoor Cross, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your wedding makes the food a highlight of your wedding in Highmoor Cross.
- Weddings in a marquee or garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Engagement celebrations
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Wedding fish and chip van in Highmoor Cross, fried fresh
Once the fryers are on, guests find the van on their own. People chat in the queue and come back with full hands. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee or garden and vow renewals and anniversaries, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and curry sauce.
There is something special about a country wedding near Highmoor Cross, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan access and a back-up spot in case of rain. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Highmoor Cross? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Towns and villages near Highmoor Cross
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Where the van can park in Highmoor Cross
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough 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
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Evening fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Guests will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. In Highmoor Cross, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means evening fish and chips is often served in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting by the van.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook to order on the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we clear our spot and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
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What affects the price in Highmoor Cross
The price comes down to a few factors:
- How far we travel
- The length of service
- Numbers
- The day of the week
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for your wedding in Highmoor Cross? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Highmoor Cross
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Highmoor Cross too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Highmoor Cross weddings: local tips
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your wedding is in the RG9 area, we can bring the van to you. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Highmoor Cross to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St Paul? A reception at a garden, barn or hall close by gives the van somewhere to park for the evening. Put the station on your invitation: Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.1 miles east, is the nearest station. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue about vehicle access for the van.
We take the van to weddings all over RG9 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Holly Close and The Glebe, and the van can serve a wedding on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover weddings in Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Open spaces near Highmoor Cross include Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Dog and Duck pub (within half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers early
- Flag coeliac guests early
- Add an allergy question to your RSVP card
- Have a back-up for guests with special diets
Most couples serve evening food between about 8pm and 9:30pm, after the first dance and before the party really gets going.
Festoon lights by the van look lovely in the evening photos.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
Occasions we serve in Highmoor Cross
Rain does not stop the fryers, which is reassuring for an outdoor wedding.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Highmoor Cross, people book us for events such as:
- Informal weddings
- Evening food for day and evening guests
- Marquee and garden weddings
- Vow renewals and anniversaries
For outdoor photos, Warburg Nature Reserve is close by.
Questions to ask before booking
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How many hours the van serves
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Hog roasts are a wedding favourite, but it is one dish, and some guests don’t eat pork. A van gives a choice of fish, sausage or pie. 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.
What you get with us
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- 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