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Christmas party fish and chips in Shutford, Oxfordshire
Christmas party fish and chips in Shutford: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- New Year parties
- Christmas fairs at schools
- Club and society Christmas socials
Christmas party fish and chips for Shutford events
Christmas party fish and chips in Shutford, fried fresh
It suits teams on shifts, with service timed to each group. We are frequently asked to cater end-of-year customer events and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, serving sausage and chips, gravy and cod and chips.
In winter near Shutford, we need firm ground and light. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Shutford (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- The menu and how many choices
- Service time
- Access and parking
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
To speed things up, tell us:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shutford? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. At about 3:55pm in late December, it gets dark in Shutford, so put the van where there is good light.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your guests.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Takeaway for a whole office arrives late and cold. A van cooks on the spot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Shutford and the whole of Oxfordshire
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Events we cater in Shutford
Few things beat hot fish and chips in December, served fast.
In Shutford and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year customer events
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Banbury station, roughly 4.7 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Any minimum charge
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Common questions in Shutford
Is Shutford close to London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Shutford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
What food do you serve?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Can you serve in the cold?
The fryers are inside the van, so we carry on. Keep the van close to the door.
Do you do work Christmas parties?
Yes, with a level spot such as a car park and the site’s agreement.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van park on grass?
Generally, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Planning a Christmas party in Shutford
Shutford is about 4 miles west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Whether your Christmas party is in the middle of Shutford or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Shutford to Oxford (about 23 miles away).
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Martin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX15, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Malthouse Lane, Ivy Lane and Cook's Hill, and the van can serve a Christmas party on any of them with a suitable parking spot. For Christmas parties just outside Shutford, we cover Balscote (1 mile north), Alkerton (2 miles north), Swalcliffe (2 miles south), Tadmarton (2 miles south) and Shenington (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Banbury (4 miles east), Chipping Norton (10 miles south-west), Neithrop (3 miles east), Grimsbury (5 miles east), Ruscote (3 miles east) and Woodstock (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Horton General Hospital (4.3 miles east) and Broughton Castle (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Shutford includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
- Pubs nearby include George And Dragon Public House (less than half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
- Ask about allergies on the party invitation
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
Park the van close to the door.
A charity collection for a local food bank is a nice touch.
Towns and villages near Shutford
Other occasions in Shutford
- 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