Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Cadnam
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 Cadnam.
- Open days and customer events
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Friday lunch treats
A chip van near Cadnam
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Cadnam
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There’s no room to book and no kitchen needed, and people still talk about it the following week. We serve cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and typical bookings are for staff appreciation days and a monthly Fish Friday.
At country workplaces around Cadnam, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
How it works
Because we cook inside the van, rain doesn’t stop us. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. Summer events after work in Cadnam 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.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
Staff lunches in Cadnam: access and travel
Cadnam is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. For a staff event in Cadnam, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Cadnam. Cadnam is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Old Lyndhurst Road, White Hart Lane and Southampton Road, wherever the van can park. Other places close to Cadnam we cover include Wittensford (1 mile west), Bartley (1 mile south-east), Copythorne (1 mile north-east), Newbridge (1 mile north) and Winsor (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.2 miles east) and National Dairy Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
Towns and villages near Cadnam
Also in Cadnam
A chip van compared with other options
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Cadnam
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- No surprises in your quote
Take a look at our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Cadnam?
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
We can help if you’re planning any of the following:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Team away days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Staff thank-you lunches
Among the historic houses close to Cadnam are Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The van’s size and access needs
- The deposit and payment dates
- Allergen information for each item
Common questions in Cadnam
What’s the nearest station to Cadnam?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you need power or water?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we’ll confirm the rest.
Can you invoice the company?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. Visitors love it.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Share the shift pattern
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Cadnam? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
Takeaway run or book a van?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
- 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