Reading · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Kidmore End, Reading
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Kidmore End.
- Open days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Project milestones
Book the van in Kidmore End
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Share the shift pattern
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Ask staff to pre-order
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Kidmore End
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff do not have to go anywhere. Typical bookings include retirement and leaving lunches and shift teams at depots and warehouses, with sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Kidmore End, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
Towns and villages near Kidmore End
More for events in Kidmore End
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Kidmore End?
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is simple to arrange.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Kidmore End and Reading:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- End-of-project celebrations
- Team away days
- Open days and customer events
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.3 miles south-west) and Greys Court (3.1 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
How it works
Expect a friendly, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. For an end-of-day event in Kidmore End, summer gives you light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Preparing for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Share the timings for the day
Get a quote
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- How far we travel
- Parking and the way in
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will quote on that. To start, use our quote form.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a staff treat people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice in Kidmore End. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Why Kidmore End hosts choose us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
Workplace catering around Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. In and around Kidmore End, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field. We cover all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For colleagues arriving by train, Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Kidmore End is about 39 miles from central London.
This part of Reading takes in RG4. That could mean a staff event at a home on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
FAQs for Kidmore End
Do you come out to small places like Kidmore End?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Kidmore End?
Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What if the weather’s bad?
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.
What can staff choose from?
The classics: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you serve children?
Yes. Children usually love sausage and chips. Tell us how many are coming.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A spot near your staff
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 Kidmore End
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
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 nobody has to miss the staff event.
- 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