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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Aston Tirrold events
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Aston Tirrold and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Fresh fish and chips in Aston Tirrold
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Aston Tirrold
December bookings are planned for the dark and the cold: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. We’re frequently asked to cater club and society Christmas socials and end-of-year customer events, with pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
For a Christmas party near Aston Tirrold, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Where
- Aston Tirrold (OX11)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Aston Tirrold?
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas fairs at schools
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How allergens are handled
- Whether travel is included
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Collect allergies in advance
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Check the van can park on site
- Send allergies to us in writing
Serving early, before the drinks flow, is frequently wise.
A bit of festive music by the van helps.
Planning a Christmas party in Aston Tirrold
Aston Tirrold is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Around Aston Tirrold, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. Aston Tirrold is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
If a church like Church of St Michael is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. Aston Tirrold is within about 4 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in OX11, we can bring the van to you. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Baker Street, Spring Lane and Aston Street, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Aston Tirrold we cover include Blewbury (1 mile west), Woodway (2 miles south-west), East Hagbourne (2 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles west) and Coscote (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east) and Grove (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (3.3 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers Inn Public House (less than half a mile north)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Aston Tirrold
Is Aston Tirrold close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Do you do Christmas markets?
Yes, it is a popular stall. Send us the details.
Places near Aston Tirrold
What else we do in Aston Tirrold
A chip van compared with other options
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why Aston Tirrold hosts choose us
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Aston Tirrold
Read how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
When we arrive, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your Christmas party. An afternoon Christmas party in Aston Tirrold can start in daylight and finish in the dark, with sunset about 3:55pm; light the path to the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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