Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Lyford events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Lyford and across Oxfordshire.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Summer team days
- Charity days
Book the van in Lyford
Staff lunches in Lyford: access and travel
Lyford is about 4 miles north of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. In and around Lyford, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
Within reach of Lyford are historic houses such as Longworth House (3.2 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles.
We serve staff events across the OX12 postcode area and the streets around it. We also bring the van to staff events in Charney Bassett (1 mile west), West Hanney (1 mile south-east), Denchworth (2 miles south), Kingston Bagpuize (3 miles north) and Pusey (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles east), Witney (10 miles north), Carterton (11 miles north-west) and Wantage (4 miles south).
A little further out are Abingdon Community Hospital (6 miles east) and Hinton Waldrist Castle (3.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Hitchcopse Pit and Chain Hill.
- Local pubs include The Chequers pub (0.8 miles west)
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Lyford
It works for customer events and open days as well: people gather at the van and linger. We are often asked to cater workplace fundraising days and staff appreciation days, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips.
Rural businesses around Lyford can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Area
- Lyford (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Lyford
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Staff will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events after work in Lyford have light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 9:00pm.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Share the shift pattern
- Send round an allergy question
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Places near Lyford
Other occasions in Lyford
FAQs for Lyford
Is Lyford too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Lyford close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London.
Do you cover Lyford?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Lyford and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Parking and the way in
- The minimum booking
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It is worth asking early.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- A picture of where the van would go
- The address or venue name
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Perfect for your staff event in Lyford
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Team away days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- End-of-project celebrations
Central London is about 58 miles from Lyford, well within our area.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether there’s a minimum
- When payment is due
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
For planners, venues and organisers
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 keeps things simple.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
- 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