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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Checkendon events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Checkendon and across Oxfordshire.
- PTA Christmas events
- New Year parties
- End-of-year customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Checkendon
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Checkendon? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Checkendon
It is a crowd-pleaser, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. Whether it is christmas fairs at schools and festive gatherings after Christmas, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
Near Checkendon, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Where
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with frying and serving. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Checkendon, so put the van where there is good light.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Name one person we can call on the day
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Checkendon
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Checkendon too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
When do Christmas bookings fill up?
As early as possible. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
Do we need to provide equipment?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Children normally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Occasions we serve in Checkendon
It’s relaxed and fun, and people talk about it.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Christmas customer days
- Lights switch-on events
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Christmas fairs at schools
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Peter and St Paul can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- How many hours the van serves
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we will tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Checkendon
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Other occasions in Checkendon
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Christmas parties in Checkendon: local tips
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. For Christmas parties in Checkendon, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 4.4 miles south-west of the centre. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Checkendon, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in RG8, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Local schools include Langtree School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse pub (less than half a mile north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas party that feels a bit different, a chip van is hard to beat in Checkendon. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why book our van in Checkendon
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
- 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