Buckinghamshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips in Shabbington
Bring the chip shop to your Christmas party in Shabbington. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Lights switch-on events
Fresh fish and chips in Shabbington
How our Christmas party fish and chips works in Shabbington
Everything is fried inside the van, so rain and cold don’t stop us. Typical bookings include christmas socials for clubs and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, with haddock and chips, gravy and curry sauce.
For a Christmas party near Shabbington, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are frequently soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shabbington (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Perfect for your Christmas party in Shabbington
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Shabbington book the van for occasions like:
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons
- Christmas customer days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Parish Church of St Mary Magdalene draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Shabbington questions
Is Shabbington close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Shabbington?
The closest is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 4.1 miles away.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for guests.
Can you cook in the rain?
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.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Also near Shabbington
Other occasions in Shabbington
Planners, venues and businesses
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Where the van can park in Shabbington
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A spot near your guests
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
Christmas catering near Shabbington
Shabbington is about 3 miles west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Around Shabbington, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your guests. We serve 263 places in Buckinghamshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 4.1 miles east. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Ickford School, hot fish and chips goes down well.
We serve Christmas parties across HP18 and the streets around it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Limes Way, Old Bryers Close and Ickford Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. For Christmas parties just outside Shabbington, we cover Little Ickford (1 mile west), Ickford (1 mile west), North Weston (1 mile south-east), Draycott (1 mile south-west) and Albury (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Aylesbury (10 miles north-east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Elmhurst (11 miles north-east), Southcourt (10 miles east), Princes Risborough (9 miles east) and Haydon Hill (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Waterperry Gardens Rural Museum (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Shabbington includes Snakemoor.
- Local schools include Lord Williams's School (2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Old Fisherman Inn (within half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Plan cover for the queue
- Ensure the van and queue are well lit
- Send allergies to us in writing
Afterwards, we pack up and leave you to the party.
Festive lights by the van look great.
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your Christmas party. December in Shabbington means early darkness: the light goes at about 3:55pm, so a lit, sheltered spot for the van is essential.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Shabbington? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
What affects the price in Shabbington
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
- The length of service
There is 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. We set everything out in your quote.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or HP18 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
A big takeaway order rarely arrives hot. The van fries on site. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What you get with us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
- 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