Wokingham · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hurst
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Hurst and Wokingham, frying fresh at your venue.
- Retirement send-offs
- Workplace fundraising days
- Friday lunch treats
Planning an event in Hurst?
Business events near Hurst
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Around Hurst, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Hurst is about 33 miles from central London.
Anywhere in RG10, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Other places close to Hurst we cover include Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Hurst includes Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Local schools include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
Corporate fish and chip catering in Hurst, cooked to order
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. Whether it’s end-of-project celebrations and summer staff parties, we will put together a menu of mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
At country workplaces around Hurst, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why us?
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Ask staff to pre-order
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Events we cater in Hurst
It suits shift teams, because service can be planned in waves.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Project milestones
- Team away days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Open days
For colleagues arriving by train, Twyford station is about 1.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- The deadline for final numbers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The cancellation terms
- Whether there’s a minimum
Also near Hurst
What else we do in Hurst
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van solves that by cooking on site.
What happens on the day
Changes on the day are fine: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your staff event. Lunchtime staff treats in Hurst are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it is dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- 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
- Give us a contact for the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Getting a price
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Hurst? Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll come back with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Hurst
Which station is closest to Hurst?
Twyford station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Is Hurst too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
How fast is service?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We will plan it with you.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and we will advise.
Can you come onto our site?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is usually ideal.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- 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