Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Shellingford events
Christmas party fish and chips in Shellingford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Club and society Christmas socials
- Depot Christmas treats
Fresh fish and chips in Shellingford
Christmas party fish and chips in Shellingford, cooked to order
It works for teams who cannot all leave at once, because service can be planned in waves. For depot Christmas treats and new Year parties, we will put together a menu of curry sauce, sausage and chips and pie and chips for your guests.
In winter near Shellingford, we need firm ground and light. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, so the food is ready when you want to eat.
- Location
- Shellingford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: the van arrives and we set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. At about 4:00pm in late December, it gets dark in Shellingford, so put the van where there’s good light.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Get a quote
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.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Access and parking
- How far we travel
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The address or venue name
Planning a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shellingford? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Shellingford questions
Is Shellingford too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Shellingford close to London?
About 63 miles from central London.
What about guests who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
When should we eat?
Whenever suits your party. Remember it’s dark by about 4pm in December.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A short walk from the party
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Planning a Christmas party in Shellingford
Shellingford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. We cover Shellingford as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Shellingford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Faith draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Here we cover the SN7 postcode area, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Church Street and Fernham Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For Christmas parties just outside Shellingford, we cover Stanford in the Vale (1 mile east), Hatford (2 miles north-east), Baulking (2 miles south), Bow (2 miles east) and Fernham (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (15 miles north-east), Didcot (13 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Faringdon Castle (1.9 miles north-west) and Faringdon Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Badbury Hill.
- Nearby schools include Faringdon Community College (2.2 miles west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we’ll tell you honestly whether it works.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
What else we do in Shellingford
Occasions we serve in Shellingford
No restaurant booking, no taxis, because the van comes to you.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- End-of-year club parties
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Office Christmas parties
- PTA Christmas events
A winter fair at a school like Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deadline for final numbers
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shellingford?
A cold buffet in December is not much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Shellingford hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Book as early as possible for December
Keep the walk from the door to the van short, so nobody is out in the cold for long.
A hot drinks station run by your team pairs well with the van.
- 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