Reading · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Caversham Heights
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 Caversham Heights.
- Fish Friday treats
- Project milestones
- Open days
Book the van in Caversham Heights
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Ask staff to pre-order
Send a message round when the van opens.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Caversham Heights, cooked to order
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. Typical bookings include charity and fundraising days at work and fish Friday treats, with mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
Work events near Caversham Heights might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A chip van suits all of them. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How it works
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. For an end-of-day event in Caversham Heights, summer gives you light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm.
- Send us 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.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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Caversham Heights: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Heights?
Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Caversham Heights from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do we need to provide anything?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Mention any power or water available and we will take it from there.
What can staff choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll plan for them.
Can the van come to Caversham Heights?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Caversham Heights and the rest of Reading. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where will the van go on our site?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards generally work well.
What does the van need?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a picture.
Places near Caversham Heights
What else we do in Caversham Heights
A chip van compared with other options
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat in Caversham Heights. The cost per head normally 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.
Why book with us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
- The minimum booking
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- Any dietary needs and allergies
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Caversham Heights, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
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.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Caversham Heights?
It is memorable.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Staff appreciation days
- Workplace fundraising days
- Open days and customer events
- Fish Friday treats
Commuters will know that Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- When payment is due
- The cancellation terms
- How late numbers can change
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we will tell you. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Confirmation that the van can park there
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Caversham Heights
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Staff lunches in Caversham Heights: access and travel
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. For staff events in Caversham Heights, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Caversham Heights is about 39 miles from central London, well within our area. Historic houses near Caversham Heights include Mapledurham House (2.1 miles west) and Greys Court (5 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
We cover staff events in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a staff event at a home on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to staff events in Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham Heights has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- 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