Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Cray's Pond
Something for almost everyone: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Cray's Pond.
- Project milestones
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Cray's Pond?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Cray's Pond, cooked to order
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. On the menu are mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and typical bookings are for open days and shift teams at depots and warehouses.
At country workplaces around Cray's Pond, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Location
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Give us break and shift times
- Send allergies to us in writing
When service is finished, we pack up.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Business events near Cray's Pond
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. People in Cray's Pond book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, about 2.1 miles west. Among the historic houses close to Cray's Pond are Basildon Park (2.2 miles south-west) and Mapledurham House (3.3 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in RG8, we can fry fresh for your staff. Streets in the area include Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Main roads around Cray's Pond include the B4526, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. If your venue is just outside Cray's Pond, we also cover Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Woodcote Primary School (1.1 miles north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (less than half a mile east)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Cray's Pond
Do you come out to small places like Cray's Pond?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can the van come to Cray's Pond?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, and Cray's Pond is within our area and the rest of Oxfordshire. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Where will the van go on our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
Do you work around shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we’ll plan service around them.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Cray's Pond?
People mix in the queue.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Cray's Pond, people book us for occasions like:
- Open days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Retirement send-offs
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Being near the B4526 makes Cray's Pond a simple run for the van.
Comparing caterers
- How many hours the van serves
- If the price includes VAT
- The van’s size and access needs
- What happens if plans change
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why us?
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cover Cray's Pond and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
Places near Cray's Pond
More for events in Cray's Pond
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- The day of the week
- Your choice of menu
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The address or venue name
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
We will be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
How the day works
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Lunchtime bookings in Cray's Pond are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
- 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