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Wedding fish and chip van in Somerton, Oxfordshire
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your wedding in Somerton.
- Garden and marquee receptions
- Relaxed, informal receptions
- Second-day and after-party food
Planning an event in Somerton?
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the wedding.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Wedding fish and chip van in Somerton, fried fresh
Evening guests may have come straight from work, and day guests ate hours ago. Hot food fried to order looks after both. Typical bookings include coastal-themed receptions and evening wedding food, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and curry sauce.
Rural weddings around Somerton have a magic of their own, and fish and chips at dusk adds to it. Plan a firm back-up spot if the field is wet. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Location
- Somerton (OX25)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
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 the van needs
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Somerton
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Evening fish and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Not every evening guest eats: ask us how many to plan for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
- Put bins near the van
- Arrange an alternative for anyone who can’t eat from the van
It’s kind to include suppliers working late in your numbers.
A covered route from the marquee to the van helps if it rains.
What affects the price in Somerton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- How far we travel
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
Details that help
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The venue or postcode
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
For event organisers in Somerton
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
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Common questions in Somerton
What’s the nearest station to Somerton?
Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Churches rarely have space for a catering van, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How many portions do we need?
That depends on your day. Most couples plan for most of their evening guests.
Will guests take photos at the van?
Frequently, yes, and it makes a fun photo. Bunting or lights make it even better.
Can the van park by the marquee?
Often, if the ground is firm and the venue agrees. We’ll check access with you and the venue.
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your guests can wander over to the hatch as soon as we open. Golden-hour photos in Somerton at midsummer come around 9:30pm, so the van can serve before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 9:00pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your wedding, and we will quote on that. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
For evening food with a bit of fun, a chip van is hard to beat. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book with us
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Somerton
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Somerton
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Weddings in Somerton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Somerton to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south.
Wherever your wedding is in OX25, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road; a wedding on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to weddings in Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
- 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