West Berkshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Oare, West Berkshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Oare? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Lunch for site crews
- Open days and customer events
- Summer team days
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Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Oare
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. We’re frequently asked to cater summer team days and celebrating a big win, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Oare can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Area
- Oare (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Workplace catering around Oare
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Bookings in Oare come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (4 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Newbury Racecourse station is about 4.7 miles away. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in RG18, we can bring the van to you. Whether your staff event is on Manor Lane and Old Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The White Horse pub (0.8 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your staff
- Lighting nearby for evening events
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Should I sort the food myself?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Share the shift pattern
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Oare?
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is simple to arrange.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Oare, people book us for occasions like:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Friday lunch treats
- End-of-project celebrations
- Lunch for site crews
Central London is about 51 miles from Oare, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- How allergens are handled
- The van’s size and access needs
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Questions from Oare
What’s the nearest station to Oare?
Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is there something for children?
Of course. Children generally love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Towns and villages near Oare
Other occasions in Oare
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What to tell us
To check availability and price, we need:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Oare?
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why book with us
- Events in Oare and across West Berkshire
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
How it works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. For a staff lunch in Oare, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Clear the route for the van
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG18 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- 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