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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Mongewell events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Mongewell.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Festive open days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
Fresh fish and chips in Mongewell
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Mongewell
A Christmas party does not have to mean another turkey dinner. Fish and chips from the van is warming, generous and a bit different. We are often asked to cater end-of-year club parties and christmas customer days, with gravy, mushy peas and haddock and chips.
In winter near Mongewell, we need firm ground and light. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Mongewell (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- December Fridays go first: book early
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
For a work party, food early in the evening typically works best.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Where the van can park in Mongewell
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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 you get to enjoy the day.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Mongewell
It feels festive without being formal, and people talk about it.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Mongewell, people book us for occasions like:
- Christmas socials for clubs
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Work Christmas parties
- Festive family gatherings
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. December in Mongewell means early darkness: sunset is about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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FAQs for Mongewell
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Kinecroft?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so it pays to ask early.
Christmas parties in Mongewell: local tips
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for your Christmas party to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Mongewell and the surrounding area. Mongewell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Cholsey station is about 2.2 miles away. Christmas fairs at a church such as St Mary's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Mongewell; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of OX10. Whether your Christmas party is on Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the van to you. For Christmas parties just outside Mongewell, we cover Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Nags Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Mongewell
More for events in Mongewell
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- How easy the site is to reach
- How long we serve
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your Christmas party is.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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