Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Roke
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Roke. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer staff parties
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Leaving dos
A chip van near Roke
Corporate fish and chip catering in Roke, fried fresh
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. Typical bookings include summer staff parties and a monthly Fish Friday, with mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
Rural businesses around Roke can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
- Where
- Roke (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
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.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
What else we do in Roke
Roke: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
How far is Roke from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We’ll plan it with you.
Where do you take the van?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Roke.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
Business events near Roke
Roke is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For staff events in Roke, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 10 miles away.
Historic houses near Roke include Brightwell Manor (3.4 miles south-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. With the Chilterns National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in OX10 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Other places close to Roke we cover include Ewelme (2 miles south-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north-east), Chalgrove (2 miles north), Britwell Salome (3 miles east) and Watlington (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (10 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (2.4 miles north-west) and Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Ewelme Watercress Beds.
- Schools near Roke include Wallingford School (2.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Home Sweet Home pub (under half a mile north-east)
Where the van can park in Roke
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Events we cater in Roke
It does not 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 Roke, people book us for events such as:
- Customer days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Team away days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Central London is about 44 miles from Roke, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- When payment is due
What a fish and chip van costs
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- The date and time of year
- Distance and any road charges
- Your choice of menu
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is frequently the best value.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
Put bins near the hatch.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
What happens on the day
Nothing is cooked before it is needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. Lunchtime staff treats in Roke are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Read more
- 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