Oxfordshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Wantage, Oxfordshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Wantage.
- Charity days
- Retirement send-offs
- Summer team days
Book the van in Wantage
Corporate fish and chip catering in Wantage, cooked to order
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. Popular choices include pie and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater staff appreciation days and warehouse, depot and site teams.
In Wantage, team lunches tend to be at the office, unit or yard. A chip van feeds the team on site. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Staff will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events after work in Wantage have light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 9:00pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
Get a quote
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, use our quote form.
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Wantage for staff days and team lunches
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. For staff events in Wantage, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Wantage is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 14 miles away.
Wantage sits roughly 57 miles from central London. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in OX12 start with a parking spot for the van. From Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Main roads around Wantage include the A338 and A417, which makes travel to your staff event easy. Other places close to Wantage we cover include Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). Wantage is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with lots of choice for staff events.
A little further out are Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Nearby schools include King Alfred's (under half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Abingdon Arms (within half a mile south-east)
Wantage: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Wantage close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Do you work around shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we will say what we need.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your site’s list, and we will go through it with you.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a photo.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The date and time of year
- The minimum booking
- How far we travel
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Wantage? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans.
Nearby places to Wantage
More for events in Wantage
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Wantage?
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Retirement send-offs
- A monthly Fish Friday
With the A338 and A417 nearby, access for the van is straightforward.
Comparing caterers
- How late numbers can change
- How much space the van takes up
- VAT, if it applies
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- 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