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Christmas party fish and chips in Steeple Barton, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your Christmas party makes the food a highlight of your Christmas party in Steeple Barton.
- End-of-year club parties
- Christmas lunches for shift teams
- New Year parties
Christmas party fish and chips in Steeple Barton
Christmas party fish and chips for your Christmas party in Steeple Barton
Fish and chips is food everyone enjoys, which makes it ideal for a big, mixed group. We serve curry sauce, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater school and PTA Christmas fairs and christmas lunches for shift teams.
For a Christmas party near Steeple Barton, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Location
- Steeple Barton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Steeple Barton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Plan lighting near the hatch
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell facilities or the venue about the van
Plan cover for the queue.
Christmas music near the van sets the mood.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.
Nearby places to Steeple Barton
Other occasions in Steeple Barton
Is a fish and chip van right for your Christmas party?
A cold buffet in December isn’t much of a treat. Hot food from the van does. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- A quote that spells everything out
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
FAQs for Steeple Barton
Do you come out to small places like Steeple Barton?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What’s the nearest station to Steeple Barton?
Heyford station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is grass a problem?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
What affects the price in Steeple Barton
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- The day of the week
- How far we travel
The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is generally simpler.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Steeple Barton in December: what to know
Steeple Barton is about 8 miles west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. In and around Steeple Barton, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. We serve all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues travelling by train, the closest railway station is Heyford station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. A winter fair at a school like Middle Barton Primary School gets dark early, so hot food from a van is popular.
Wherever your Christmas party is in OX25, we can fry fresh for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For Christmas parties just outside Steeple Barton, we cover Middle Barton (1 mile north-west), Westcott Barton (1 mile west), Steeple Aston (2 miles east), Middle Aston (2 miles north-east) and Duns Tew (2 miles north). Further out, we also take the van to Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north), Bicester (8 miles east), Witney (11 miles south-west), Carterton (15 miles south-west) and Kidlington (8 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Deddington Castle (4.2 miles north).
- Nearby, you will find Holt Hotel (Oxfordshire) (1 mile east)
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. In December, it’s dark in Steeple Barton by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. Lunchtime is the brightest slot in December.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your guests.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Clear the route for the van
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: tell us the basics about your Christmas party, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Steeple Barton
By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so a chip van makes a nice change.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Festive family gatherings
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on events
- School and PTA Christmas fairs
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a chip van suits.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit and payment dates
- 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