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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Shotover Hill events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Shotover Hill? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your guests queue at the hatch.
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- Christmas customer days
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Christmas party fish and chips in Shotover Hill, fried fresh
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it a safe choice for a mixed team. On the menu are mushy peas, sausage and chips and curry sauce, and we are frequently booked for christmas fairs at schools and christmas markets and fairs.
Around Shotover Hill, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
- Location
- Shotover Hill (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Christmas parties in Shotover Hill: local tips
Shotover Hill is about 2 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Shotover Hill is well within our area, so your Christmas party just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
If a church like Holy Trinity Church is running a Christmas fair, a chip van is a welcome sight on a cold evening. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Oxford station, about 3.3 miles west.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX3, and we can serve your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Shotover Hill we cover include Risinghurst (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile north), Horspath (1 mile south-east), Littleworth (2 miles east) and Forest Hill (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Rumble Museum (1.2 miles west) and Templars Square (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (0.5 miles north-west) and Cheney School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include Crown & Thistle pub (under half a mile west)
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Working with your venue
Hosting at home? Send a picture of where the van would park, and we will tell you honestly whether it works.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll work through them with you.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Shotover Hill questions
What’s the nearest station to Shotover Hill?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Is Shotover Hill close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it’s soon.
Do you do anything other than fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Do you cover Shotover Hill?
We do. We serve events in Shotover Hill and across Oxfordshire. Tell us your date and we will check availability.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac guests and we’ll explain the options before booking.
How long does set-up take?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Occasions we serve in Shotover Hill
There is no venue to book or taxis to arrange, because the van comes to you.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Festive gatherings after Christmas
- Christmas markets and fairs
- Christmas customer days
- Staff Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Wood Farm Primary School, suit a chip van.
Comparing caterers
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- When payment is due
How it works
The van turns up at the agreed time, pulls onto the spot you’ve chosen. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts right on schedule. Sunset in Shotover Hill in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the van and the queue. A lunchtime party is the only one served in good daylight.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Venue Christmas packages add up. A van in the car park keeps it simple. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Shotover Hill
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few guests with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Flag any coeliac guests
- Think about a gazebo or covered doorway
- Choose a lit spot for the van
- Agree the spot with the venue
For a work party, food early in the evening normally works best.
Paper hats and crackers on the tables add to the fun.
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Curry sauce
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
What affects the price in Shotover Hill
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
- How many people are eating
- Parking and the way in
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your Christmas party.
What to tell us
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Expected numbers
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use 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