Hampshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Red Rice events
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Red Rice. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- End-of-project celebrations
- Workplace fundraising days
Book the van in Red Rice
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
Why Red Rice hosts choose us
- Something for staff to gather round
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Red Rice
The van parks in the car park or yard, so nobody has to leave site. Whether it’s summer staff parties and celebrating a big win, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Near Red Rice, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Where the van can park in Red Rice
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Working with your venue
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planning a team lunch in Red Rice
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a fish and chip van for your team to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Red Rice and nearby villages. Red Rice is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 19 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Andover station is about 2.6 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover staff events in Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Red Rice include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Share the shift pattern
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Confirm allergies by email
Put bins near the hatch.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of meals
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- The length of service
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It’s worth asking early.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies and diets you know about
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Red Rice, and we will check the date and send a price.
Red Rice questions
Which station is closest to Red Rice?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Red Rice?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is everything cooked fresh?
It is. We cook inside the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Tell us about your staff event and we will send a quote.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Nearby places to Red Rice
What else we do in Red Rice
Perfect for your staff event in Red Rice
Companies book a chip van because it is a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Red Rice and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Team away days
- A monthly Fish Friday
Red Rice sits roughly 65 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
- The deposit and payment dates
- VAT, if it applies
How the day works
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and we agree exactly where before the day. For a staff lunch in Red Rice, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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