Reading · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Norcot events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Norcot? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Fish Friday treats
- Summer staff parties
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Fresh fish and chips in Norcot
Occasions we serve in Norcot
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is simple to arrange.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re often booked for:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- A monthly Fish Friday
Within reach of Norcot are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- When payment is due
- Whether travel is included
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Corporate fish and chip catering in Norcot, cooked to order
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff do not have to go anywhere. For retirement send-offs and end-of-project celebrations, we can cook haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips and more.
Teams near Norcot frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are generally cold. A van serves hot food to order. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- No surprises in your quote
- Quick service from the hatch
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 goes out hot and crisp.
Curry sauce
Some people won’t eat chips without curry sauce and it is on the menu.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. It’s worth thinking about cover for the queue, though. For an end-of-day event in Norcot, summer gives you light until about 9:25pm; in late May it’s about 8:55pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Norcot: your questions answered
Can the van park in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Norcot from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before you book.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What about staff who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Staff lunches in Norcot: access and travel
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Around Norcot, we park wherever there is level, firm ground. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre. Norcot sits roughly 40 miles from central London, well within our area.
We take the van to staff events all over the RG30 and RG31 postcode area. Whether your staff event is on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Norcot, we also cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Norcot has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). The countryside around Norcot includes South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
What affects the price in Norcot
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Service time
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where you’d like the van to go
We only need a few details to quote: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- Confirmation that the van can park there
- A spot near your staff
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Send round an allergy question
- Consider a pre-order list
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so service starts on time.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Nearby places to Norcot
More for events in Norcot
- 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