Oxfordshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Shiplake events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Shiplake and across Oxfordshire.
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Leaving dos
- Open days
Fresh fish and chips in Shiplake
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Shiplake
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. For staff thank-you lunches and summer team days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
At country workplaces around Shiplake, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Shiplake (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Shiplake?
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. The van brings lunch to the team. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
Why Shiplake hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- We cover Shiplake and the whole of Oxfordshire
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Nearby places to Shiplake
What else we do in Shiplake
Workplace catering around Shiplake
Shiplake is about 3 miles north of Woodley, in Oxfordshire. In and around Shiplake, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. Shiplake is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Wargrave station is about 0.9 miles away. Among the historic houses close to Shiplake are Greys Court (4.1 miles north-west) and Greenlands (4.5 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
We cover staff events in every part of the RG9 postcode area. Other places close to Shiplake we cover include Charvil (2 miles south), Twyford (2 miles south-east), Ruscombe (2 miles south-east), Hare Hatch (2 miles east) and The Holt (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Benson (12 miles north-west), Chinnor (14 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (12 miles north-west), Little Heath (7 miles west) and Oakley (14 miles north).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.2 miles south-east) and The Piggott School (1.2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Perfect for your staff event in Shiplake
It’s memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Charity days
- Customer days
- Retirement send-offs
Shiplake sits roughly 35 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Any minimum charge
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The length of service
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- A photo of the space and the way in
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning the van’s spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
About the food
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
The process
When we arrive, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we’re hot, we cook to order, timed around your staff event. For an end-of-day event in Shiplake, summer gives you light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
Related guides
Shiplake questions
Could you trade in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Shiplake from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover Shiplake?
We do. We serve events in Shiplake and across Oxfordshire. Send us your date to check availability.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Do you serve visitors at events?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
How long does set-up take?
We get there in good time to set up. Timings are agreed in advance.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
- 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