Oxfordshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Merton, Oxfordshire
Corporate fish and chip catering in Merton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Summer team days
- Friday lunch treats
- Open days and customer events
Fresh fish and chips in Merton
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Merton
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. On the menu are pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and we are frequently booked for customer days and celebrating a big win.
For farms and rural sites near Merton, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Where
- Merton (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and cook and serve without fuss. A lunch-break van visit in Merton is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Have a level parking spot ready
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Read more
For event organisers in Merton
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Places near Merton
Also in Merton
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The minimum booking
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of where the van would go
- Rough numbers for adults and children
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Merton? Send us the details and we’ll reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Merton?
People mix in the queue and talking.
These are some of the bookings we take around Merton:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Bicester Village station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
- How allergens are handled
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
Space, access and the venue
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Merton questions
Which station is closest to Merton?
The closest is Bicester Village station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Is Merton too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you come onto our site?
Often, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We’ll agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Of course. Children typically love sausage and chips. Include children in your numbers.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will confirm what we need.
Staff lunches in Merton: access and travel
Merton is about 3 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Merton and nearby villages. Merton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 8 miles away.
Merton sits roughly 52 miles from central London, well within our area. Among the historic houses close to Merton are Boarstall Tower (3.7 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Here we cover the OX25 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover staff events in Fencott (1 mile south), Murcott (1 mile south-east), Charlton-on-Otmoor (1 mile south-west), Wendlebury (2 miles north-west) and Lower Arncott (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south), Bicester (3 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles south), Witney (15 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Bicester Community Hospital (2.9 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Merton include Graven Hill and Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Old Plough pub (less than half a mile south)
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Some people will not eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
- 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