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Christmas Party Fish and Chips for Steeple Claydon events

Christmas party fish and chips in Steeple Claydon: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.

  • New Year parties
  • Christmas socials for clubs
  • PTA Christmas events

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Fresh fish and chips in Steeple Claydon

Christmas party fish and chips in Steeple Claydon, fried fresh

Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons suit a chip van too, serving hot food on a chilly evening. Typical bookings include christmas socials for clubs and christmas fairs and lights switch-ons, serving mushy peas, curry sauce and haddock and chips.

For a Christmas get-together near Steeple Claydon, the van on the drive goes down well. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your Christmas party, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.

Golden fish and chips served with curry sauce
Where
Steeple Claydon (MK18)
Area hub
Buckinghamshire
On the menu
Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
On the side
Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
Quote
Ask us for a quote
Updated
24 October 2026

What a fish and chip van costs

Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:

  • How easy the site is to reach
  • The date and time of year
  • Whether a minimum applies
  • Travel, tolls and road charges

When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.

Details that help

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:

  • Rough numbers for adults and children
  • Where the van would park
  • Dietary needs, with numbers
  • Where the event is

It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.

Step by step

It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. Plan your Christmas party in Steeple Claydon around the dark: sunset is about 3:55pm, so choose a lit spot near the door for the van.

  1. Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
  2. We come back with availability and a clear price.
  3. The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
  4. Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
  5. The pitch is left tidy when we go.

Preparing for the day

  • Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
  • Let us know the serving time
  • Choose a level, firm spot for the van

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Thinking about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party for your Christmas party in Steeple Claydon? Send us the details and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, fill in our quote form.

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Planning help

A closer look at the menu

Haddock and chips

Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.

Mushy peas

Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the side most people expect.

Perfect for your Christmas party in Steeple Claydon

By December, many people have had several Christmas dinners, so fish and chips is a welcome change.

A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Steeple Claydon book the van for occasions like:

  • Club and society Christmas socials
  • Festive open days
  • Family Christmas get-togethers
  • Christmas fairs at schools

PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Steeple Claydon School, suit a chip van.

What your quote should include

  • A clear list of what’s included
  • How much space the van takes up
  • Payment terms and deposit
  • What happens if plans change

How to compare vans

Working with your venue

Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.

Having the party at home? Send us a photo of the drive or the spot and the way in, and we’ll let you know if the van will fit.

Allergies and dietary needs

We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:

  • Agree the spot with the venue
  • December Fridays go first: book early
  • Put allergy details in writing
  • Flag any coeliac guests

Send people out in groups.

Festive lights by the van look great.

Your questions about a fish and chip van for your Christmas party in Steeple Claydon

Is Steeple Claydon close to London?

About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.

Do you do work Christmas parties?

Yes. Send us your date and site details.

What do you bring?

All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.

What’s on the menu?

Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.

How much space do you need?

Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.

Is the food cooked at the event?

Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.

Can you go on a lawn or field?

It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.

When do Christmas bookings fill up?

As soon as you have a date, especially for a Friday.

Takeaway run or book a van?

A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the Christmas party.

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.

Where the van can park in Steeple Claydon

Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:

  • A spot near your guests
  • Confirmation that the van can park there
  • Space for people to queue at the hatch

Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.

On the menu in Steeple Claydon

  • Pie and chips
  • Gravy
  • Cod and chips
  • Curry sauce
  • Sausage and chips
  • Haddock and chips
  • Mushy peas

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Festive bookings around Steeple Claydon

Steeple Claydon is about 4 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Christmas parties in Steeple Claydon are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. We take the van to all 263 towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 11 miles away.

Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Michael can book the van as a hot-food stall.

For Christmas parties in MK18, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. From The Paddocks, Meadoway and Nightingale Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve Christmas parties in Middle Claydon (1 mile south-east), East Claydon (2 miles east), Botolph Claydon (3 miles south-east), Padbury (3 miles north-east) and Adstock (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles south-east), Elmhurst (11 miles south-east), Southcourt (12 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (10 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (12 miles south-east) and Haddenham (12 miles south).

Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Castle (4.2 miles north) and Buckingham Community Hospital (4.5 miles north). Open spaces near Steeple Claydon include Calvert Jubilee.

  • Local pubs include The Fountain pub (under half a mile west)
Map of Steeple Claydon © OpenStreetMap contributors
  • 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

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