Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Ashampstead events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Ashampstead and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas markets and fairs
- PTA Christmas events
Christmas party fish and chips in Ashampstead
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Ashampstead
The van parks outside and serves hot food. For festive open days and christmas fairs at schools, we can cook curry sauce, cod and chips and gravy.
In winter near Ashampstead, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, whether that is a first dance, a lunch break or a service time.
- Location
- Ashampstead (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Places near Ashampstead
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The process
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Each portion is battered and fried as it’s ordered, so it’s as fresh as from any chip shop. In December, it’s dark in Ashampstead by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Festive bookings around Ashampstead
Ashampstead is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. We serve Christmas parties at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Ashampstead and nearby villages. We take the van to 443 places in Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from Ashampstead to Reading (10 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Clement draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. Ashampstead is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RG8. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Chapel Lane, Noakes Hill and Church Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to Christmas parties in Ashampstead Green (1 mile north), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
What affects the price in Ashampstead
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- Service time
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Ashampstead? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Questions from Ashampstead
Which station is closest to Ashampstead?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
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 will work to whatever the site needs.
How early do Christmas dates go?
Ideally in the summer or early autumn, especially for a Friday.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, and hot food goes down well in December. Send us the details.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a fish and chip van is a great choice. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why Ashampstead hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Planning the van’s spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Ashampstead
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
Occasions we serve in Ashampstead
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year customer events
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Lights switch-on events
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.2 miles north-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What happens if plans change
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How late numbers can change
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Put allergy details in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Send people out in groups in the cold.
Festive lights by the van look great.
- 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