Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Old Basing
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Old Basing and nearby, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Friday lunch treats
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Team away days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Old Basing
Business events near Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Staff events in Old Basing are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Old Basing is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Old Basing to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west, is the nearest station. Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (3.3 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
We cover staff events in every part of RG24. We can serve a staff event on streets such as The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Old Basing include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Schools near Old Basing include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile west)
Corporate fish and chip catering in Old Basing, fried fresh
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. Typical bookings include charity and fundraising days at work and staff thank-you lunches, serving pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Work events near Old Basing might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A chip van suits all of them. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Perfect for your staff event in Old Basing
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 regularly serve:
- Open days and customer events
- Retirement send-offs
- End-of-project celebrations
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Old Basing is about 44 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
Old Basing: your questions answered
Could you trade in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Ask them first.
How far is Old Basing from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to Old Basing?
We do. We serve events in Old Basing and across Hampshire. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How long are you on site?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We agree arrival, serving and finishing times with you before the day.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
What do you bring?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Space, access and the venue
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A spot near your staff
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Step by step
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, timed around your staff event. Summer events after work in Old Basing have light until about 9:25pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
For event organisers in Old Basing
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Old Basing?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Larger groups normally cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Old Basing hosts choose us
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Old Basing
- Classic food your staff already know
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There is nothing hidden: the price is based on:
- Cod, haddock or both
- Access and parking
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Expected numbers
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Old Basing? Tell us what you have in mind and we will come back with a quote. To get in touch, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Send round an allergy question
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Send allergies to us in writing
Put bins near the hatch.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
- 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