Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Purley on Thames events
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Purley on Thames. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Team away days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Customer days
Book the van in Purley on Thames
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. In Purley on Thames, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
How to get a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Purley on Thames? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To get in touch, use our quote form.
Planning help
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Purley on Thames
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so staff do not have to go anywhere. We’re often asked to cater warehouse, depot and site teams and retirement and leaving lunches, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
For businesses around Purley on Thames, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Tell us about the site and access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Purley on Thames (RG8, RG31, RG4)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
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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. These are the things we check:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
For event organisers in Purley on Thames
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Venues often 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 will work through them with you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
For a staff treat people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Oxfordshire, including Purley on Thames
- Something for staff to gather round
- Classic food your staff already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the shift pattern
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Check with facilities where the van can park
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Events we cater in Purley on Thames
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it’s easy to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Typical bookings include:
- Summer team days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Leaving dos
- Customer days
Purley on Thames sits roughly 41 miles from central London.
Before booking anyone
- When payment is due
- The van’s size and access needs
- Whether travel is included
- What happens if plans change
FAQs for Purley on Thames
Is Purley on Thames close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you trade in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Purley on Thames?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will confirm the rest.
Do you come to Purley on Thames?
Yes, we do. Purley on Thames is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Staff lunches in Purley on Thames: access and travel
Purley on Thames is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We take a fish and chip van for your team to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Purley on Thames and the surrounding area. Purley on Thames is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we bring the van.
For colleagues arriving by train, Tilehurst station, about 1 mile south-east, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Purley on Thames include Mapledurham House (0.6 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (3.5 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
For staff events in RG8, RG31 and RG4, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Glebe Road, Hazel Road and Menpes Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Mapledurham (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (1 mile south), Sulham (1 mile south-west), Little Heath (2 miles south) and Trench Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Denefield School (0.8 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Roebuck pub (0.7 miles south-east)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
- 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