Reading · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Arborfield, Reading
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Arborfield. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Friday lunch treats
- Open days
Planning an event in Arborfield?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Arborfield, cooked to order
A Fish Friday treat, an end-of-project lunch or a summer team day, a chip van makes it feel like an occasion. We serve sausage and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for a monthly Fish Friday and end-of-project celebrations.
For farms and rural sites near Arborfield, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why Arborfield hosts choose us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
- Distance and any road charges
- Whether a minimum applies
Larger groups usually cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the space and the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. When you are ready, fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Arborfield? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Staff lunches in Arborfield: access and travel
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. Bookings in Arborfield come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Arborfield is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
For staff events in RG2, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a staff event at a home on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Arborfield include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Arborfield
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
FAQs for Arborfield
How far is Arborfield from London?
About 36 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Arborfield?
The closest is Winnersh station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you cover Arborfield?
We do. We serve events in Arborfield and across Reading. Send us your date to check availability.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we’ll confirm what we need.
Do you have documents for our site?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll go through it with you.
How long will the queue be?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
We can serve each shift in turn.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
Events we cater in Arborfield
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Arborfield, people book us for occasions like:
- Customer days
- Fish Friday treats
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Leaving dos
Arborfield sits roughly 36 miles from central London.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Nearby places to Arborfield
What else we do in Arborfield
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Staff usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Summer events after work in Arborfield have light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
- 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