Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Shirburn events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shirburn and the surrounding area.
- End-of-year customer events
- Lights switch-on events
- Staff Christmas parties
Planning an event in Shirburn?
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To get it right:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
Send people out in groups.
Hot drinks alongside make it even better.
Christmas party fish and chips in Shirburn, fried fresh
A chip van is a welcome sight at a Christmas fair, with hot food for visitors in the cold. On the menu are curry sauce, gravy and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for festive open days and boxing Day and New Year gatherings.
In winter near Shirburn, we need firm ground and light. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Shirburn (OX49)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Planning a Christmas party in Shirburn
Shirburn is about 6 miles south of Thame, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Shirburn to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Shirburn is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Icknield Community College gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular. Shirburn is within about 2 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in OX49, we just need to know where the van can park. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Watlington Road, Castle Road and Blenheim Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Shirburn we cover include Lewknor (1 mile north-east), South Weston (2 miles north), Christmas Common (2 miles south-east), Postcombe (2 miles north) and Howe Hill (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (6 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles south-west).
Open spaces near Shirburn include Aston Rowant NNR and Bald Hill.
- Local schools include Watlington Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.9 miles south-west)
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your guests, which we agree with you beforehand. Sunset in Shirburn in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us a contact for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
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What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Shirburn
- Mushy peas
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Curry sauce
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Nearby places to Shirburn
Also in Shirburn
Questions from Shirburn
Is Shirburn close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a fish and chip van for your Christmas party cost in Shirburn?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Can the van come to our work Christmas do?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. Find your area.
Will the weather be a problem?
We cook inside the van, so the weather does not stop us. Plan a short, lit route from the door to the hatch.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Shirburn
The van keeps cooking in any weather.
In Shirburn and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff Christmas parties
- Christmas socials for clubs
- Festive family gatherings
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as All Saints Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for each item
- How late numbers can change
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
A chip van compared with other options
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
Why us?
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for guests to gather round
Take a look at our pricing or what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Parking and the way in
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in 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