Oxfordshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Upper Basildon, Oxfordshire
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Corporate fish and chip catering in Upper Basildon.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Leaving dos
- Summer staff parties
A chip van near Upper Basildon
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll talk you through the process. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Upper Basildon
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips, and we are often booked for customer days and retirement and leaving lunches.
At country workplaces around Upper Basildon, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Business events near Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Upper Basildon is well within our area, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
Central London is about 45 miles from Upper Basildon, well within our area. Commuters will know that Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east, is the nearest station. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in RG8 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Whether your staff event is on Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Upper Basildon, we also cover New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). The countryside around Upper Basildon includes Hartslock.
- Local schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Lion pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Consider a pre-order list
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
Put bins near the hatch.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
What affects the price in Upper Basildon
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Access and parking
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The spot you have in mind for the van
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will check the date and send a price.
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, near your staff, which we agree with you beforehand. For a staff lunch in Upper Basildon, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- 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.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying 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
- Share the timings for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Upper Basildon
How far is Upper Basildon from London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards usually work well.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
When should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
Events we cater in Upper Basildon
It gets people out of their usual groups.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Upper Basildon book the van for occasions like:
- Team away days
- Celebrating a big win
- Leaving dos
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Within reach of Upper Basildon are historic houses such as Basildon Park (1.4 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (4.7 miles east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The deposit and payment dates
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it’s what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Places near Upper Basildon
What else we do in Upper Basildon
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. A van fries on the spot. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why book our van in Upper Basildon
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
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. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
- 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