Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Horspath
We bring a fish and chip van for your Christmas party across Horspath and Oxfordshire, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Family Christmas get-togethers
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
Christmas party fish and chips for Horspath events
Christmas party fish and chips in Horspath, fried fresh
We plan winter events around the dark and the weather: a lit, sheltered spot, and service timed so people aren’t outside for long. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and curry sauce, and typical bookings are for end-of-year club parties and christmas family parties.
Near Horspath, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Where
- Horspath (OX33)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Having the party at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
The process
You do not need to do much on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your Christmas party. We handle the cooking and serving. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Horspath; light the path to the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Clear the route for the van
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your Christmas party in Horspath
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
Here are some of the occasions we serve:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- PTA Christmas events
- Christmas customer days
- Club and society Christmas socials
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Horspath Church of England Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether VAT is included
Places near Horspath
Other occasions in Horspath
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Questions from Horspath
How far is Horspath from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you trade in Shotover Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is normally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Horspath.
Is the food cooked at the event?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Planning a Christmas party in Horspath
Horspath is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Christmas parties in Horspath are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We serve 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues travelling by train, Oxford station is about 4.4 miles away. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Giles draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX33. We can serve a Christmas party on streets such as Church Road, Manor Drive and Butts Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve Christmas parties include Littleworth (1 mile north-east), Shotover Hill (1 mile north-west), Blenheim (1 mile south-east), Garsington (1 mile south) and Wheatley (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Templars Square (2 miles west) and Slade Hospital (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Horspath include Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Wheatley Park School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Queen's Head pub (within half a mile west)
- Local facilities include Library Farmhouse (1.6 miles south)
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your guests instead.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Send round an allergy question
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
Some teams collect for a local charity on 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