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Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Aston Rowant
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Aston Rowant.
- Staff Christmas parties
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Depot Christmas treats
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What happens on the day
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In December, it’s dark in Aston Rowant by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- 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.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
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How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Aston Rowant
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you, if the date suits. We serve curry sauce, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for festive gatherings after Christmas and christmas customer days.
In a small place like Aston Rowant, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Where
- Aston Rowant (OX49)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Aston Rowant
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Aston Rowant too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac guests when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
Do you cover Aston Rowant?
Yes, we do. Aston Rowant is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What if we only have street parking?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Events we cater in Aston Rowant
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
In Aston Rowant and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Club and society Christmas socials
A winter fair at a school like Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How many hours the van serves
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Christmas catering near Aston Rowant
Aston Rowant is about 4 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Aston Rowant is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Aston Rowant is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a chip van suits. Aston Rowant is within about 3 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX49. That could mean a Christmas party at a home on London Road, Aston Park and Aston Rowant Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Aston Rowant we cover include Kingston Blount (1 mile north-east), Crowell (1 mile north-east), Lewknor (1 mile south-west), Postcombe (1 mile west) and South Weston (2 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles west), Didcot (14 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Thame (4 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.3 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Lambert Arms (0.5 miles south-west)
Places near Aston Rowant
What else we do in Aston Rowant
Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send a photo of where the van would park, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a Christmas meal out, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Aston Rowant hosts choose us
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A clear quote before you book
- Classic food your guests already know
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Aston Rowant
See how we price or the cost guide.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- 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