Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Popley events
A menu everybody knows: cod or haddock in batter, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Popley.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- End-of-project celebrations
- Fish Friday treats
Planning an event in Popley?
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Popley
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot whether you are first or last in the queue. We are frequently asked to cater celebrating a big win and charity days, serving pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Around Popley, teams work at farms, workshops and units. The van works at any of them. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- The menu and how many choices
- Access and parking
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Expected numbers
- The address or venue name
- Where you’d like the van to go
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Popley, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Diets, allergies and planning
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Here’s how:
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Flag any coeliac staff
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot won’t work. The main points are:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event in Popley. In Popley, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:25pm; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- We come back with availability and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Popley?
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Charity days
- Project milestones
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Customer days
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (1.6 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
What to look for in a quote
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Any minimum charge
- Allergen information for each item
Questions from Popley
How far is Popley from London?
About 45 miles from central London.
Can the van park in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Does the batter contain gluten?
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?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we will confirm what we need.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. 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
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Popley
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Food your guests will love
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Business events near Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Popley as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Popley to Reading (12 miles away).
Commuters will know that Basingstoke station is about 1.1 miles away. Central London is about 45 miles from Popley, and we cover it as standard.
For staff events in RG24 and RG21, we just need to know where the van can park. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby schools include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
- 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