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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Dunsden Green events
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Dunsden Green. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Summer team days
- Workplace fundraising days
A chip van near Dunsden Green
Corporate fish and chip catering in Dunsden Green, fried fresh
Whether it’s a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. For staff thank-you lunches and summer team days, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
Near Dunsden Green, workplaces can be far from shops, so a chip van lunch is welcome. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
Step by step
Changes on the day are fine: we can start a little later or slow the pace. In Dunsden Green, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- 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
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will check the date and send a price.
Planning help
Events we cater in Dunsden Green
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
Whatever the occasion in Dunsden Green, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re frequently booked for:
- Friday lunch treats
- Team away days
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
Dunsden Green is about 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- How much space the van takes up
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Dunsden Green
- No kitchen needed
- No surprises in your quote
- Bookings across Reading, including Dunsden Green
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Dunsden Green
What else we do in Dunsden Green
Dunsden Green: your questions answered
Is Dunsden Green close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Could you trade in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Battered fish contains fish and, in standard batter, gluten. Send us any allergies in writing.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What can staff choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets typically need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Collect allergies in advance
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Give us break and shift times
Send a message round when the van opens.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
About the food
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is normally simpler.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Dunsden Green for staff days and team lunches
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. People in Dunsden Green book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Dunsden Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we bring the van.
For colleagues arriving by train, Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Within reach of Dunsden Green are historic houses such as Greys Court (3.9 miles north) and Mapledurham House (4.2 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. For staff events just outside Dunsden Green, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Dunsden Green includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Dunsden Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 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