Reading · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Horncastle, Reading
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Horncastle. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Open days
- Leaving dos
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering for Horncastle events
Events we cater in Horncastle
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it’s easy to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Friday lunch treats
- End-of-project celebrations
- Leaving dos
- Open days
Horncastle is about 40 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and deposit
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Horncastle
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will go through what your site needs from us. For lunch for site crews and charity days, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and haddock and chips and more.
Teams near Horncastle frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Space, access and the venue
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
For event organisers in Horncastle
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Horncastle? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Next to a sandwich lunch, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- Bookings across Reading, including Horncastle
- No kitchen needed
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
About the food
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
How it works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. In Horncastle, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Staff lunches in Horncastle: access and travel
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. People in Horncastle book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We take the van to 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues arriving by train, Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Horncastle are Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
We cover staff events in every part of the RG30 and RG31 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. We also bring the van to staff events in Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Horncastle has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Horncastle include Prospect School (within half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Common questions in Horncastle
Is Horncastle close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Horncastle?
The closest is Reading West station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What does it cost to hire the van?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers for a clear quote.
How fast is service?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will plan for them.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- The date and time of year
- Access and parking
- Numbers
Larger groups usually cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Roughly how many people, including children
- A picture of where the van would go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Places near Horncastle
Also in Horncastle
- 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