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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Caversham events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Caversham.
- Open days and customer events
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Team away days
A chip van near Caversham
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Caversham
It works for customer events and open days as well: people gather at the van and linger. Whether it is retirement send-offs and team away days, we’ll put together a menu of haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
In Caversham, team lunches tend to be at the office, unit or yard. A chip van feeds the team on site. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- Parking and the way in
- How many people are eating
- Distance and any road charges
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- A picture of the parking spot
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will check availability straight away.
Occasions we serve in Caversham
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Caversham book the van for occasions like:
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- End-of-project celebrations
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Lunch for site crews
Central London is about 38 miles from Caversham, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- How allergens are handled
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Towns and villages near Caversham
Other occasions in Caversham
The process
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. When the fryers are up to heat, service starts at the time you asked for. In Caversham, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Caversham hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Bookings across Reading, including Caversham
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for staff to gather round
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
For event organisers in Caversham
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Consider a pre-order list
- Confirm allergies by email
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Workplace catering around Caversham
Caversham is about 2 miles north of Reading, in Reading. For staff events in Caversham, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Caversham is one of 34 places in Reading where we bring the van.
Being near the B3345 makes Caversham a simple run for the van. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3 miles west) and Greys Court (4.7 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Marshland Square, Church Road and Buckingham Gate, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the B3345, Caversham is simple for us to get to. Other places close to Caversham we cover include Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south), Caversham Heights (1 mile west) and Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (4 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (less than half a mile south) and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.5 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The White Horse pub (under half a mile north)
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It’s battered and fried to order.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Common questions in Caversham
Is Caversham close to London?
About 38 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Caversham.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
How does payment work for businesses?
We’ll talk you through booking and payment.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it is worth asking.
- 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