Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Lower Common
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Lower Common and the surrounding area.
- Summer team days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- A monthly Fish Friday
Fresh fish and chips in Lower Common
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Lower Common
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because it’s familiar and filling. Whether it is staff appreciation days and warehouse, depot and site teams, we will put together a menu of pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Lower Common, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
What affects the price in Lower Common
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- The length of service
- The minimum booking
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the space and the way in
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, use our quote form.
Business events near Lower Common
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Across the RG27 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. We serve all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Lower Common are Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Lower Common is about 36 miles from central London.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Whether your staff event is on Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. We also bring the van to staff events in Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Common include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (under half a mile east)
What the van needs
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
Also near Lower Common
Other occasions in Lower Common
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Give us break and shift times
- Put allergy details in writing
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Lower Common?
People remember it, which is the point of a thank-you.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Lower Common book the van for events such as:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Open days
- Celebrating a big win
- Team away days
Commuters will know that Crowthorne station is about 3.5 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat in Lower Common. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Lower Common
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Staff generally gather round the hatch as soon as we open. After-work summer events in Lower Common have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, 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
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Lower Common, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Takeaway run or book a van?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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.
Common questions in Lower Common
Can the van park in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Common?
Crowthorne station, about 3.5 miles east of the centre.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
Do you work around shifts?
Yes, with the shift pattern in advance. We’ll plan it with you.
Can the van park on grass?
Normally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including Hampshire. See all areas.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
- 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