Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Hatford events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Hatford and Oxfordshire, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- A monthly Fish Friday
Planning an event in Hatford?
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hatford
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. Popular choices include mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are frequently booked for workplace fundraising days and staff appreciation days.
Near Hatford, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
- Area
- Hatford (SN7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Nearby places to Hatford
What else we do in Hatford
Staff lunches in Hatford: access and travel
Hatford is about 6 miles north-west of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. From the centre of Hatford to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Hatford is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Hatford to Oxford (14 miles away).
Hatford sits roughly 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in SN7. For staff events just outside Hatford, we cover Stanford in the Vale (1 mile south), Bow (1 mile south-east), Shellingford (2 miles south-west), Buckland (2 miles north) and Baulking (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (12 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles east), Witney (9 miles north), Carterton (9 miles north-west) and Wantage (6 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Faringdon Castle (2.6 miles west) and Longworth Hospital (3.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Badbury Hill.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
- Service time
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hatford?
Corporate buffets are generally cold. A van serves hot food to order. Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A quote that spells everything out
Take a look at our prices page or what a fish and chip van costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Consider a pre-order list
Send a message round when the van opens.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Hatford?
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Staff appreciation days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Summer team days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Within reach of Hatford are historic houses such as Longworth House (3.9 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and deposit
- The van’s size and access needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- How late numbers can change
What the van needs
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
What happens on the day
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 staff treats in Hatford are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Hatford, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Questions from Hatford
Is Hatford close to London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hatford?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How soon do we need to book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it is fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the fish gluten-free?
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.
- 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