Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Harpsden events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Harpsden? We bring the van to you and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Charity days
Planning an event in Harpsden?
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why book with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Hot food handed straight over
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Harpsden
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. Whether it is retirement send-offs and charity days, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
For farms and rural sites near Harpsden, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Where
- Harpsden (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Harpsden
Could you trade in Mill Meadows?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Harpsden too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We will plan it with you.
Is grass a problem?
Often, 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 you cook in the rain?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. Visitors love it.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, Oxfordshire included. See all areas.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Numbers
- The minimum booking
- The length of service
- How far we travel
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is usually the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Harpsden, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Share the shift pattern
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Send allergies to us in writing
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
Planning a team lunch in Harpsden
Harpsden is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. In and around Harpsden, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. Harpsden is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. We serve events right across the region, from Harpsden to Reading (6 miles away).
Within reach of Harpsden are historic houses such as Greys Court (2.8 miles north-west) and Greenlands (3 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Commuters will know that the nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, about 0.9 miles north.
We serve staff events across the RG9 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Harpsden we cover include Harpsden Bottom (1 mile west), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north), Shiplake Cross (1 mile south), Binfield Heath (2 miles south-west) and Lower Assendon (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west), Little Heath (8 miles south-west) and Oakley (12 miles north).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (0.7 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Harpsden include Sonning Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Gillotts School (0.8 miles west) and Rupert House School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Jolly Waterman pub (0.6 miles north-east)
Also near Harpsden
What else we do in Harpsden
Events we cater in Harpsden
People mix in the queue.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Harpsden, people book us for events such as:
- Friday lunch treats
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Open days and customer events
- Project milestones
Central London is about 35 miles from Harpsden.
Questions to ask before you book
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- The cancellation terms
Planning the van’s spot
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot at the agreed time. Lunchtime bookings in Harpsden are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Let us know the serving time
Getting a price
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
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- 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