Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Isington, Hampshire
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Isington and across Hampshire.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Team away days
- End-of-project celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Isington
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Ask facilities about access
- Consider a pre-order list
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Have a back-up for special diets
We can serve each shift in turn.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Isington
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we’ll go through what your site needs from us. We are often asked to cater leaving dos and customer days, serving sausage and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Isington can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
FAQs for Isington
Is Isington close to London?
About 41 miles from central London.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: batter is normally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options before you book.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we will plan service around it.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll talk you through booking and payment.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the van arrives and we set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. For a staff lunch in Isington, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Make sure the van can get in
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Let us know the serving time
Ask for a quote
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
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What affects the price in Isington
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Any minimum charge
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What we need to know
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Isington? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your staff event in Isington
People remember it.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Isington and Hampshire:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Workplace fundraising days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Fish Friday treats
Within reach of Isington are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (4.6 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Comparing caterers
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Towns and villages near Isington
Other occasions in Isington
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Isington
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
About the food
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. The van brings lunch to the team. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What you get with us
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Business events near Isington
Isington is about 4 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. Around Isington, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your staff. We take the van to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Bentley (Hampshire) station is about 0.8 miles away. Isington is about 41 miles from central London, well within our area. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in GU34, we just need to know where the van can park. Close by, we cover staff events in Binsted (1 mile south), Blacknest (1 mile east), Bentley (1 mile north-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles east) and Frithend (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north-west), Farnborough (10 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles south-west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (5 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Isington includes Farnham Heath and Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (1 mile north-east)
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
- 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