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Fish and chip van hire in Botley, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van across Botley and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthday parties
Fish and chip van hire in Botley
Events we cater in Botley
It needs no kitchen, so it’s at home in car parks, yards and fields where plated meals are hard.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Typical bookings include:
- Garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthday parties
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Festive get-togethers
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Botley School, can book the van as a food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- If the price includes VAT
- What happens if plans change
How our fish and chip van hire works in Botley
Hiring a fish and chip van brings the chip shop to your door. The van parks up, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray. We’re often asked to cater garden parties and summer get-togethers and evening wedding food, serving pie and chips, gravy and sausage and chips.
In a smaller place like Botley, a garden party with the van on the drive is frequently the simplest option: no hire fees, and fish and chips for everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how the van reaches the house. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Botley (OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Tell us about vegetarian and vegan guests early
- Fewer choices mean faster service
- Have bins and napkins near the hatch
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Keep the menu short and the queue moves quickly.
Tables or benches nearby help people eat comfortably.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Towns and villages near Botley
Other occasions in Botley
Questions from Botley
We’re gathering after a service at St Peter and St Paul: can you come?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with somewhere for the van. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Botley close to London?
About 55 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What about guests who don’t eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
How do you handle allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your event and we will send a quote.
Which fish do you use?
Both are on our menu; tell us which you’d like for your event.
A fish and chip van in Botley: local details
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your event in Botley will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up. Botley is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
A green space like Raleigh Park is tempting, but a catering van there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Peter and St Paul, a nearby hall car park or drive suits the van.
Events anywhere in OX2 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event at a home on Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Close by, we cover events in Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Open spaces near Botley include Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Matthew Arnold School (0.5 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Seacourt Bridge pub (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include Somerville College Library (1.7 miles east)
Before you choose a spot
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. The main points are:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your event?
Plated meals need a kitchen and a bigger team. A fish and chip van needs a level spot and permission to park, and the food is cooked to order. Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Botley hosts choose us
- Events in Botley and across Oxfordshire
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A menu almost everyone likes
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and cook and serve without fuss. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Botley, sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Share the timings for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Access and parking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
- 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