Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Shiplake Cross
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Shiplake Cross. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement send-offs
Book the van in Shiplake Cross
About the food
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Shiplake Cross, fried fresh
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and it gets people talking. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for leaving dos and shift teams at depots and warehouses.
Rural businesses around Shiplake Cross can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Shiplake Cross (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask staff to pre-order
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
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Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
FAQs for Shiplake Cross
Which station is closest to Shiplake Cross?
Shiplake station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Shiplake Cross from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Can we pay by invoice?
Ask us when you enquire and we’ll explain how booking and payment work.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We will plan it with you.
Staff lunches in Shiplake Cross: access and travel
Shiplake Cross is about 3 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Bookings in Shiplake Cross come in all shapes and sizes, but the plan is always the same: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Shiplake Cross is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
For colleagues arriving by train, Shiplake station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Within reach of Shiplake Cross are historic houses such as Greys Court (3.8 miles north-west) and Greenlands (4.4 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Staff events anywhere in RG9 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Memorial Avenue, Plowden Way and Orchard Close or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. We also bring the van to staff events in Binfield Heath (1 mile west), Harpsden (1 mile north), Harpsden Bottom (2 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (2 miles north) and Sonning Common (4 miles west). Further out, we also take the van to Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (6 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles south-west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.3 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Shiplake Cross include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.5 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Takeaway run or book a van?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Access and parking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or RG9 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Shiplake Cross? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
The process
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your staff event. In Shiplake Cross, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
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A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why book our van in Shiplake Cross
- No kitchen needed
- Something for staff to gather round
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- A clear quote before booking
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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