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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Catslip
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Catslip? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Lunch for site crews
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days and customer events
A chip van near Catslip
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Catslip
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so nobody misses out. Typical bookings include retirement send-offs and friday lunch treats, serving sausage and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural businesses around Catslip can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Where
- Catslip (RG9)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Catslip
Can the van go to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Catslip?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
What food do you serve?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We’ll plan it with you.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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’s fried on the spot.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
About the food
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s a favourite in colder months.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A spot near your staff
- 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.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a thank-you that lands, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Catslip. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why book our van in Catslip
- Events in Catslip and across Oxfordshire
- Quick service from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. After-work summer events in Catslip have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Catslip, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Events we cater in Catslip
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Fish Friday treats
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer team days
- Lunch for site crews
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (2.2 miles south-east) and Stonor Park (2.7 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much space the van takes up
- Allergen information for each item
- What happens if plans change
- Whether travel is included
What affects the price in Catslip
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Service time
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Staff lunches in Catslip: access and travel
Catslip is about 7 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Around Catslip, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground. Catslip is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Catslip to Reading (9 miles away).
Catslip is about 38 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, Henley-On-Thames station, about 4.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG9. Close by, we cover staff events in Nettlebed (1 mile north-west), Highmoor (1 mile south-west), Highmoor Cross (1 mile south), Bix (2 miles south-east) and Middle Assendon (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (9 miles north).
The countryside around Catslip includes Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Local pubs include The Sun Inn Public House (0.5 miles west)
Nearby places to Catslip
What else we do in Catslip
- 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