Oxfordshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Harpsden Bottom, Oxfordshire
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Harpsden Bottom. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Staff thank-you lunches
Fresh fish and chips in Harpsden Bottom
Harpsden Bottom: your questions answered
Is Harpsden Bottom too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Is Harpsden Bottom close to London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we will explain.
Can you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth planning some cover for the queue.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Harpsden Bottom, fried fresh
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. Popular choices include sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for workplace fundraising days and warehouse, depot and site teams.
Near Harpsden Bottom, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Harpsden Bottom (RG9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Harpsden Bottom
Also in Harpsden Bottom
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Harpsden Bottom
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Access and parking
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Got a budget? Let us know, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people, including children
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Harpsden Bottom? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Send allergies to us in writing
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Business events near Harpsden Bottom
Harpsden Bottom is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Harpsden Bottom to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Harpsden Bottom to Reading (6 miles away).
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Harpsden Bottom is about 35 miles from central London.
Wherever your staff event is in RG9, we can fry fresh for your staff. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Harpsden (1 mile east), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south-east), Binfield Heath (2 miles south) and Lower Assendon (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (15 miles north-west), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Frazer Nash Archives (1 mile north-east). Open spaces near Harpsden Bottom include Hurley Chalk Pit and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Valley Road School (0.6 miles north) and Rupert House School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Saracen's Head pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
For planners, venues and organisers
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Perfect for your staff event in Harpsden Bottom
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Celebrating a big win
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Leaving dos
- Staff thank-you lunches
Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (2.3 miles north-west) and Greenlands (3.2 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Comparing caterers
- The cancellation terms
- Payment terms and deposit
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Step by step
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. Lunchtime bookings in Harpsden Bottom are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Related guides
- 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