Oxfordshire · England
Fish and chip van hire in Kennington, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van across Kennington and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Work Christmas parties
- Evening wedding food
- Fish and chip days at care homes
A chip van near Kennington
FAQs for Kennington
Is Kennington close to London?
About 51 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Kennington?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac guests in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What can guests choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Do you come to Kennington?
We do. Kennington is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, near your guests, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is it a full meal?
Yes. A portion of fish, chips and peas is a proper meal.
About our fish and chip van hire in Kennington
We keep the menu to the classics: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus the sides everyone expects. A short menu keeps the food fresh and the queue moving. For staff thank-you lunches and garden parties and summer get-togethers, we can cook gravy, cod and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In a smaller place like Kennington, a garden party with the van on the drive is often the simplest option: no venue hire, and nobody stuck cooking. Tell us about access down the lane or drive. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Kennington
Other occasions in Kennington
How it works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Kennington, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening events are usually served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm, so winter events need lighting by the van.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We cook to order and serve hot at the time you chose.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Give us a contact for the day
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce, so we bring it along.
What affects the price in Kennington
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
- Access and parking
- Service time
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies on your invitation or sign-up form
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan bins near the queue
- Fewer choices mean faster service
Fish and chips is at its best fresh from the fryer, so we cook as people come up to the hatch.
A chalkboard by the hatch with the menu keeps the queue moving.
Kennington: venues, parking and local tips
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in OX1, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. Kennington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
PTAs at schools such as St Swithun's CofE Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Churches such as St Swithun's Church rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by normally does.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX1 and OX14. We can serve an event on streets such as Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve events include Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
A chip van compared with other options
Cold buffets are easy but forgettable, and there is nothing warming on a chilly day. Fish and chips is fried to order and served hot. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Kennington
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Kennington? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Who books fish and chip van hire in Kennington?
It is ideal for relaxed, sociable occasions, with people coming up to the hatch as they please.
Whatever the occasion in Kennington, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Work Christmas parties
- Community events and fairs
- Evening wedding food
- Garden parties and summer get-togethers
If guests are travelling by rail, Radley station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
- 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