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Christmas party fish and chips in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
Christmas party fish and chips in Long Wittenham: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Fresh fish and chips in Long Wittenham
Organising for someone else?
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Long Wittenham
The van parks outside and serves hot food, without anyone leaving site. Popular choices include curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re often booked for end-of-year club parties and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
Near Long Wittenham, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Long Wittenham (OX14)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Common questions in Long Wittenham
Which station is closest to Long Wittenham?
Appleford station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Long Wittenham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it is raining or freezing?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
Can you cook in the rain?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Guests will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site in your enquiry, and we will say what we need.
Do you do Christmas markets?
We do. Tell us the date and pitch.
Occasions we serve in Long Wittenham
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Long Wittenham:
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
- PTA Christmas events
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
Christmas parties in Long Wittenham: local tips
Long Wittenham is about 3 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For Christmas parties in Long Wittenham, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Long Wittenham is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Long Wittenham to Oxford (about 8 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School, suit a chip van. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Appleford station, about 1.3 miles west.
Wherever your Christmas party is in OX14, we can fry fresh for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, Didcot Road and Wessex Way, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Clifton Hampden (1 mile north), Appleford-on-Thames (1 mile west), Culham (2 miles north-west), Didcot (3 miles south-west) and Sutton Courtenay (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east) and Grove (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (2.6 miles south-east) and Pendon Museum (within half a mile west). The countryside around Long Wittenham includes Wittenham Clumps and Mowbray Fields.
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (within half a mile north)
Where the van can park in Long Wittenham
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Long Wittenham hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Quick service from the hatch
- No kitchen needed
What affects the price in Long Wittenham
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and how many choices
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
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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. By about 3:55pm in late December, it is dark in Long Wittenham; choose a lit spot near the door for the van.
- First, tell us about your Christmas party.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- 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