West Berkshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Fair Oak, West Berkshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Fair Oak and the surrounding area.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Staff appreciation days
Planning an event in Fair Oak?
Occasions we serve in Fair Oak
People remember it, which is the point of a thank-you.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Lunch for site crews
- Fish Friday treats
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Team away days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Thatcham station, about 3.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Fair Oak
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. We serve pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement and leaving lunches and warehouse, depot and site teams.
Near Fair Oak, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Fair Oak (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Share the shift pattern
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Service time
- Access and parking
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.
What to tell us
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Fair Oak
Is Fair Oak too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Fair Oak close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
What about staff who don’t eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
Do you come to Fair Oak?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Fair Oak and the rest of West Berkshire. To check your date, use our quote form.
Is grass a problem?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options before booking.
Planning a team lunch in Fair Oak
Fair Oak is about 3 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Fair Oak or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Fair Oak is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Fair Oak sits roughly 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Staff events anywhere in RG19 start with a parking spot for the van. Close by, we cover staff events in Ashford Hill (1 mile north), Plastow Green (1 mile west), Wolverton (1 mile south), Goose Hill (1 mile north-west) and Hyde End (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include The Hurst School (1.7 miles north-east)
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van feels like a proper treat. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Fair Oak
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- A quote that spells everything out
- We cover Fair Oak and the whole of West Berkshire
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Fair Oak
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
How it works
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For an end-of-day event in Fair Oak, summer gives you light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Fair Oak? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Nearby places to Fair Oak
More for events in Fair Oak
- 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