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Corporate fish and chip catering in Somerton, Oxfordshire
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Somerton.
- Team away days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Fresh fish and chips in Somerton
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Your date and serving time
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the van would park
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Somerton, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Somerton
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and people still talk about it the following week. For staff appreciation days and leaving dos, we can cook mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Near Somerton, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Location
- Somerton (OX25)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Where the van can park in Somerton
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
Staff lunches in Somerton: access and travel
Somerton is about 6 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Staff events in Somerton are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Somerton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Somerton is about 60 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX25, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on Water Street, Wharf Lane and Ardley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover staff events in Fritwell (2 miles east), Clifton (2 miles north), Upper Heyford (2 miles south), Souldern (2 miles north-east) and Lower Heyford (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (6 miles south-east), Witney (15 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Deddington Castle (2.4 miles north-west).
Somerton: your questions answered
How far is Somerton from London?
Roughly 60 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Somerton?
Heyford station, about 2.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Tell us about allergies in advance.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
Which areas do you serve?
We take the van across London and the South East, including Oxfordshire. See all areas.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we simply start frying a little later, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. For a staff lunch in Somerton, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:30pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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What else we do in Somerton
About the food
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Somerton?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Somerton
- Events in Somerton and across Oxfordshire
- Something for staff to gather round
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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