Wokingham · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Newtown, Wokingham
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Newtown and across Wokingham.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Workplace fundraising days
- Customer days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Newtown events
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Newtown
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. On the menu are pie and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater lunch for site crews and workplace fundraising days.
Around Newtown, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and the queue keeps moving.
Newtown for staff days and team lunches
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. People in Newtown book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Newtown is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (4.3 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Newtown sits roughly 37 miles from central London.
For staff events in RG1, RG6 and RG4, we just need to know where the van can park. From Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to staff events in Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Newtown is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for staff events.
A little further out are The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Newtown include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Bulmershe College (less than half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fisherman's Cottage pub (within half a mile west)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1 mile south)
Towns and villages near Newtown
Other occasions in Newtown
Why choose a fish and chip van in Newtown?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
Why us?
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- All the chip-shop extras
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Take a look at our prices page and what a fish and chip van costs.
Events we cater in Newtown
It works across shifts, with service timed to each break.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer staff parties
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Leaving dos
- Charity days
For colleagues arriving by train, Reading station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether there is a minimum
What happens on the day
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer events in Newtown have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. Just send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask facilities about access
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
What affects the price in Newtown
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Getting an accurate quote
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will come back with a clear quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips covers anyone who does not want fish, and it is a favourite with children.
Space, access and the venue
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Questions from Newtown
Which station is closest to Newtown?
Reading station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Could you trade in Eldon Square?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it is a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you bring everything you need?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we will tell you what we can offer.
What if we only have street parking?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is typically simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
- 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