Wokingham · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Earley events
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 Earley.
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Project milestones
- Retirement send-offs
A chip van near Earley
Corporate fish and chip catering in Earley, fried fresh
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for lunch for site crews and workplace fundraising days.
For businesses in Earley, a Friday lunch in the car park is an easy win, as long as the site allows it. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do.
What the van needs
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Places near Earley
Other occasions in Earley
How the day works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your staff can wander over to the hatch once service starts. In Earley, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Earley
What’s the nearest station to Earley?
The closest is Earley station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Could you trade in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Earley?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Do you do anything other than fish?
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.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we will take it from there.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is typically simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What affects the price in Earley
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- How easy the site is to reach
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is generally the best value.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The venue or postcode
- Where you’d like the van to go
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Business events near Earley
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Earley or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We take the van to 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
With the A327 and A3290 nearby, access for the van is straightforward. For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Earley station, about 0.9 miles north-east.
Wherever your staff event is in RG6, RG2 and RG1, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Earley include the A327 and A3290, which makes travel to your staff event easy. For staff events just outside Earley, we cover Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Earley is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for staff events.
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east) and Leighton Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Three Tuns pub (0.7 miles north)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west)
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Earley?
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. In Earley, people book us for occasions like:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Summer team days
- Open days and customer events
- End-of-project celebrations
Central London is about 36 miles from Earley, and we cover it as standard.
Before you book anyone
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- When final numbers are due
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is the favourite in much of the south. It’s battered and fried to order, so it’s crisp when it reaches you.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Planning for dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Give us break and shift times
- Confirm allergies by email
- Find out what documents the site needs
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Working with your venue
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
- 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