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Christmas party fish and chips in Cothill, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Cothill and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Christmas socials for clubs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
Christmas party fish and chips in Cothill
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Cothill
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and a quick, organised service. On the menu are mushy peas, pie and chips and curry sauce, and we are often booked for work Christmas parties and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches.
Near Cothill, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Cothill (OX13)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What affects the price in Cothill
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The venue or postcode
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Cothill
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For event organisers in Cothill
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Organising a club, school or community event in Cothill? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Christmas parties in Cothill: local tips
Cothill is about 2 miles north-west of Abingdon-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in the OX13 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 6 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Dry Sandford Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well. A Christmas fair at Church of St Helen is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Here we cover the OX13 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Cothill we cover include Dry Sandford (1 mile north-east), Shippon (1 mile south-east), Frilford Heath (1 mile south-west), Tubney (2 miles west) and Marcham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (6 miles north-east), Didcot (7 miles south-east), Witney (10 miles north-west), Carterton (12 miles north-west), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (2 miles south-east) and FitzHarris Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Cothill includes Cumnor Hill and Dry Sandford Pit.
- Nearby schools include Larkmead School (1.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Merry Miller pub (under half a mile north-east)
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Book as early as possible for December
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
We park somewhere lit and get the fryers hot before the party starts.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Cothill
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
How it works
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. It gets dark in Cothill by about 3:55pm at Christmas; choose a lit spot near the door for the van, and keep the walk short.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Cothill?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book our van in Cothill
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No surprises in your quote
See how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Cothill: your questions answered
Is Cothill too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Which station is closest to Cothill?
The closest is Radley station, roughly 3.9 miles away.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can the van park on grass?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What food do you serve?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Remember it is dark by about 4pm in December.
Events we cater in Cothill
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive family gatherings
- Christmas markets and fairs
For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Radley station, about 3.9 miles east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether there is a minimum
- What happens if plans change
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- 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