Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Houghton, Hampshire
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Houghton. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Project milestones
- Staff appreciation days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Houghton events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Houghton, fried fresh
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because it’s familiar and filling. Typical bookings include thank-you lunches for the team and customer days, serving haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
At country workplaces around Houghton, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
We’ll give you a clear quote. What affects it most:
- How many people are eating
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of the space and the way in
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. The frying and serving are down to us. Lunchtime bookings in Houghton 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.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
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Takeaway run or book a van?
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 typically simpler.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Workplace catering around Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Give us the address of your staff event in Houghton, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 3.8 miles away. Houghton sits roughly 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Local streets include Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. If your venue is just outside Houghton, we also cover Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Boot Inn (within half a mile north)
FAQs for Houghton
Is Houghton close to London?
About 68 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Houghton?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.8 miles south of the centre.
How long does set-up take?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Let us know about coeliac disease
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Classic food your staff already know
- All the chip-shop extras
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Space, access and the venue
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Houghton
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
For event organisers in Houghton
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re 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