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Christmas party fish and chips in New Town, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to fresh fish and chips at your Christmas party in New Town. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
Christmas party fish and chips for New Town events
About our Christmas party fish and chips in New Town
The cooking is inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. Typical bookings include festive gatherings after Christmas and work Christmas parties, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Near New Town, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Area
- New Town (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is typically the easier option.
Also near New Town
Also in New Town
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet does not feel festive. Hot food from the van does. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in New Town
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- We cover New Town and the whole of Oxfordshire
Read how we price or the cost guide.
New Town: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to New Town?
The closest is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
What time is best for food?
At the time you choose. Plan lighting, as it’s dark early.
Do you cater Christmas fairs?
Yes, it’s a popular stall. Get in touch with the date.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
When should we book for December?
As soon as you have a date.
How the day works
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we can start a little later or slow the pace to suit your Christmas party. It gets dark in New Town by about 3:55pm at Christmas; 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.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your guests.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your Christmas party, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Planning help
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Send round an allergy question
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Tell us about coeliac guests specifically
Afterwards, we pack up.
Some teams collect for a local charity on the day.
Organising for someone else?
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
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.
Christmas parties in New Town: local tips
New Town is about 7 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in New Town come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. New Town is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Basildon C.E. Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Train travellers will want to know that Pangbourne station is about 1.6 miles away. New Town is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area. Local streets include Wakemans and Pangbourne Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside New Town, we also cover Upper Basildon (1 mile north-west), Stubbles (2 miles west), Burnt Hill (3 miles west), Ashampstead (3 miles west) and Ashampstead Green (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Benson (10 miles north) and Tilehurst (4 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles west) and Battle Hospital (5.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Hartslock.
- Schools near New Town include St Andrew's School (1 mile south)
- Pubs nearby include The Beehive pub (0.5 miles west)
Where the van can park in New Town
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Curry sauce
Food your guests will love
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Who books Christmas party fish and chips in New Town?
It feels festive without being formal.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Christmas customer days
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Lights switch-on events
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Stephen's Church can book the van as a hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The deadline for final numbers
- Whether there is a minimum
- A clear list of what’s included
- 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