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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Marston events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Marston and the surrounding area.
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive open days
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
Christmas party fish and chips for Marston events
How we price a fish and chip van for your Christmas party
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your Christmas party, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Marston
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. For christmas fairs at schools and christmas lunches for shift teams, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, curry sauce and pie and chips.
Near Marston, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Marston (OX3, OX2)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Step by step
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Plan your Christmas party in Marston around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- You tell us the date, the venue or site, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check access and lighting at the spot and send a price.
- We plan a lit, sheltered spot for the van and queue.
- On the day we set up and fry fresh at the agreed time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
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Marston questions
What’s the nearest station to Marston?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Is Marston too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it is raining or freezing?
Not for the cooking. Plan cover and lighting for the queue.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
When should we book for December?
As early as possible. Fridays in December book up first.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
How soon do we need to book?
As early as you can, especially for summer weekends and December. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Planning the van’s spot
We will be honest if a spot won’t work, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your guests
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Marston
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
Occasions we serve in Marston
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
- Warehouse and depot Christmas lunches
A Christmas fair at Church of St Nicholas is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and deposit
Christmas parties in Marston: local tips
Marston is about 2 miles north of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Tell us where your Christmas party in Marston will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot before the day. We take the van to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Oxford station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Nicholas Primary School, suit a chip van.
We take the van to Christmas parties all over OX3 and OX2 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Back Lane, Mill Lane and Butts Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Marston, we also cover Northway (1 mile south-east), New Marston (1 mile south), Norham Manor (1 mile south-west), Summertown (1 mile west) and North Oxford (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles south), Bicester (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south), Witney (11 miles west), Carterton (15 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Pitt Rivers Museum (1.5 miles south-west) and Oxford Castle (2.1 miles south-west). The countryside around Marston includes Headington Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
- Nearby schools include Swan School (within half a mile south-west) and Oxford Academy (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include Victoria Arms (0.5 miles west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include St Hugh's College Main Building Including Library (1.3 miles south-west)
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Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. 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.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Agree the spot with the venue
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Ask about your date in the autumn, or earlier
Keep the walk from the door to the van short.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
- 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