Oxfordshire · England
Fish and Chip Van Hire for Wantage events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van in Wantage and the surrounding area.
- Work Christmas parties
- Fish and chip days at care homes
- Weddings, especially the evening
Planning an event in Wantage?
Looking after everyone
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Mention any vegetarian or vegan guests
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Count children separately
- Plan bins near the queue
Once everyone is fed, we pack up, quietly and quickly.
Somewhere to sit or lean makes fish and chips easier to eat.
Fish and chip van hire in Wantage, cooked to order
The van needs no kitchen, no hall and no crockery. All it needs is a level spot it can reach, which suits drives, yards, car parks and firm lawns. Whether it is summer garden parties and care home visits, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and gravy.
Drives in Wantage range from short to sweeping, and most work with some planning. If not, a nearby hall or club car park often does. The menu is short on purpose: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Towns and villages near Wantage
Also in Wantage
Questions from Wantage
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Could you trade in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For food that suits almost everyone, a fish and chip van is a safe and popular choice. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What you get with us
- We cover Wantage and the whole of Oxfordshire
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Where the van can park in Wantage
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Wantage
- Chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wantage? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
How we price a fish and chip van
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
There’s 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. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Wantage: venues, parking and local tips
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Wantage to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Parks such as Betjeman Millennium Park normally need permission from the council or landowner for a catering van, so check first. Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a van, but a hall or home close by usually does. Wantage is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on catering vans.
Anywhere in OX12, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. With the A338 and A417 close by, Wantage is simple for us to get to for your event. Close by, we cover events in Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Wantage has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby schools include King Alfred's (within half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abingdon Arms (less than half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Evening events need a little planning for light: in Wantage, sunset is around 9:00pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting by the hatch.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and access and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive in good time, park up and heat the fryers.
- We fry to order and serve from the hatch at the agreed time.
- When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep space clear for guests at the hatch
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Ensure the van can get in
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
- 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