West Berkshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Hermitage events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Hermitage and across West Berkshire.
- Open days and customer events
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Project milestones
Fresh fish and chips in Hermitage
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Hermitage
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. Typical bookings include friday lunch treats and workplace fundraising days, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Rural businesses around Hermitage can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
- Location
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Distance and any road charges
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Hermitage
Staff lunches in Hermitage: access and travel
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Across the RG18 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. Hermitage is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (3.4 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Central London is about 51 miles from Hermitage, and we cover it as standard. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in RG18, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Hermitage, we also cover Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Hermitage include Snelsmore Common.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish, perfect with gravy.
Questions from Hermitage
Is Hermitage too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you come to venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. We fry to order in the van at your venue, and serve straight from the hatch.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
Step by step
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace. Lunchtime bookings in Hermitage are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Ensure the van can get in
Get a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Hermitage
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Hermitage?
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
What you get with us
- Events in Hermitage and across West Berkshire
- Classic food your staff already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- A clear quote before booking
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Hermitage?
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Hermitage, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Open days and customer events
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Summer team days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Newbury Racecourse station, about 4 miles south, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Any minimum charge
Allergies and dietary needs
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To plan for them:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Let us know about coeliac disease
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Before you choose a spot
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We need:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- 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