Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Checkendon
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Checkendon? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Open days and customer events
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team away days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Checkendon
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Checkendon
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff don’t have to go anywhere. On the menu are sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater warehouse, depot and site teams and retirement and leaving lunches.
At country workplaces around Checkendon, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and the queue keeps moving.
- Area
- Checkendon (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
A chip van compared with other options
Corporate buffets are generally cold. A van serves hot food to order. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What you get with us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Events in Checkendon and across Oxfordshire
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the van, set up the hatch and get the fryers up to temperature. Then everything is fried to order, timed around your staff event. Lunchtime staff treats in Checkendon are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
Getting a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a team lunch in Checkendon
Checkendon is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Checkendon is well within our area, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Checkendon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (3.5 miles east) and Mapledurham House (4.3 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. Central London is about 41 miles from Checkendon, well within our area. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in RG8, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Uxmore Road, Whitehall Lane and Lovegrove's Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Stoke Row (1 mile east), Hook End (1 mile south), Woodcote (2 miles south-west), Heath End (2 miles north) and Ipsden (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (12 miles north-east).
Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Schools near Checkendon include Langtree School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Horse pub (under half a mile north)
Working with your venue
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
About the food
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
More for events in Checkendon
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Checkendon
Which station is closest to Checkendon?
The closest is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Is Checkendon too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Do you work around shifts?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
Perfect for your staff event in Checkendon
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Here are some of the occasions we serve around Checkendon:
- Staff appreciation days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Leaving dos
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- The cancellation terms
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
DIY versus a fish and chip 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. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Ask facilities about access
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
- 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