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Christmas party fish and chips in Donnington, Oxfordshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Donnington and the surrounding area.
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- PTA Christmas events
A chip van near Donnington
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is usually the easier option.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
Christmas party fish and chips in Donnington, fried fresh
For a family gathering over Christmas, the van can come to you. Whether it’s christmas customer days and warehouse and depot Christmas lunches, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
Around Donnington, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Where
- Donnington (OX4, OX1)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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Before you choose a spot
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Donnington questions
Which station is closest to Donnington?
Oxford station, about 1.9 miles north-west of the centre.
Is Donnington close to London?
About 52 miles from central London.
Can you come to our office Christmas party?
We do. Send us your date and site details as early as you can.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What time should the van serve at a Christmas party?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it is dark early.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. Find your area.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Send round an allergy question
- Flag any coeliac guests
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
Afterwards, we pack up.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A Christmas party at a venue costs more per head. A van can be better value. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why Donnington hosts choose us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen needed
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who doesn’t want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
For event organisers in Donnington
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
What affects the price in Donnington
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- The minimum booking
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- A picture of the parking spot
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Donnington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we are there in good time before you want to eat. In December, it’s dark in Donnington by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Let us know the serving time
- Plan where the queue will stand
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
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Festive bookings around Donnington
Donnington is about 1 mile south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. People in Donnington book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire.
If a church like St Alban the Martyr is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Larkrise Primary School, suit a chip van.
Here we cover the OX4 and OX1 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Meadow Lane, Arnold Road and Iffley Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Donnington sits on or near the A4158, so getting the van to your Christmas party is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Iffley (1 mile south-east), New Hinksey (1 mile west), Cowley (1 mile south-east), Oxford (1 mile north) and Redbridge (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Warneford Hospital (1 mile north-east) and British Tattoo History Museum (0.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Greyfriars Catholic School (less than half a mile east) and Emmanuel Christian School (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Magdalen Arms (within half a mile north-west)
- Other local spots include Alexander Library of Ornithology (1.1 miles north-west)
- 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