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Christmas party fish and chips in Fencott, Oxfordshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to Fencott and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Depot Christmas treats
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas party fish and chips in Fencott
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Fencott; park the van where there’s good light, and keep the walk short.
- We start with a few details about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Fencott? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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About our Christmas party fish and chips in Fencott
December dates book up early, so it pays to ask early. We are frequently asked to cater christmas lunches for shift teams and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving cod and chips, curry sauce and pie and chips.
In winter near Fencott, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
- Where
- Fencott (OX5)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan cover for the queue
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Stagger groups so the queue stays short in the cold.
Festive lights by the van look great.
For event organisers in Fencott
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Christmas parties in Fencott: local tips
Fencott is about 4 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in the OX5 area, we will come to your venue, home or workplace. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire. We serve events right across the region, from Fencott to Oxford (7 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Murcott Mission Room is just the kind of event a chip van suits. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Christmas parties anywhere in OX5 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many guests. If your venue is just outside Fencott, we also cover Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile west), Merton (1 mile north), Upper Arncott (2 miles east) and Wendlebury (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-west), Bicester (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (5 miles west).
A little further out are Bicester Avenue (3.2 miles north) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). The countryside around Fencott includes Otmoor RSPB reserve and Graven Hill.
- Local pubs include The Crown pub (0.9 miles west)
What affects the price in Fencott
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
Each quote is put together for your Christmas party. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
Fencott questions
What’s the nearest station to Fencott?
The closest is Islip station, roughly 3.2 miles away.
How far is Fencott from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What does the van need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
When should we book for December?
Very early. December weekends and Fridays are the first to go.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance so food is ready when you want it.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Is the fish gluten-free?
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.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in Fencott?
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.
In Fencott and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas socials for clubs
Train travellers will want to know that Islip station, about 3.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the price includes, item by item
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether there’s a minimum
Why choose a fish and chip van in Fencott?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas lunch, a van means no booking, no travel and no time off site. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
Why Fencott hosts choose us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Also in Fencott
- 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