Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Little Hoddington events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Little Hoddington: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Friday lunch treats
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Fresh fish and chips in Little Hoddington
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Little Hoddington
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. We are often asked to cater retirement and leaving lunches and summer staff parties, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Little Hoddington can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Planning a team lunch in Little Hoddington
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Around Little Hoddington, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your staff. We take the van to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Little Hoddington to Reading (15 miles away).
Little Hoddington sits roughly 43 miles from central London, well within our area.
We cover staff events in every part of RG25 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). The countryside around Little Hoddington includes Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of meals
- Whether a minimum applies
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- Where the van would park
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Where the event is
- Expected numbers
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Little Hoddington, and we will check the date and send a price.
A closer look at the menu
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Perfect for your staff event in Little Hoddington
It is memorable.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Workplace fundraising days
- Retirement send-offs
- Friday lunch treats
For colleagues arriving by train, Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
The process
Here’s how the day usually runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you are ready to eat. Summer events after work in Little Hoddington have light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
How to get a price
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can use our quote form.
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Little Hoddington: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Little Hoddington?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Little Hoddington from London?
About 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have documents for our site?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What if the weather’s bad?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Do you work around shifts?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we’ll ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
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Looking after everyone
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Flag any coeliac staff
After the last group, we pack up.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
- 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