Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Rooksdown, Hampshire
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Rooksdown.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Summer team days
- Leaving dos
Corporate fish and chip catering in Rooksdown
Corporate fish and chip catering in Rooksdown, cooked to order
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. Whether it’s leaving dos and project milestones, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
Work events near Rooksdown might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. The van works at any of them. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, never cooked in advance and left in a hot cabinet.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Rooksdown?
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book our van in Rooksdown
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and we serve hot from the hatch at the agreed time. Lunchtime staff treats in Rooksdown are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Rooksdown
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
Whatever brings people together, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Customer days
- Workplace fundraising days
- Team away days
- Fish Friday treats
Rooksdown is about 47 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any minimum charge
- How late numbers can change
- The deposit and payment dates
- What they can offer for dietary needs
Questions from Rooksdown
What’s the nearest station to Rooksdown?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How far is Rooksdown from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van come to Rooksdown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Rooksdown is within our area and the rest of Hampshire. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Can the van park on the street?
That depends on local parking rules. A drive, car park or yard is typically easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
Can we pay by invoice?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we will explain.
Where do you take the van?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Places near Rooksdown
What else we do in Rooksdown
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Rooksdown
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Give us break and shift times
After the last group, we pack up.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
What a fish and chip van costs
These are the factors that matter most:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether a minimum applies
- The number of meals
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the van would park
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
It is easy to get a price: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We will send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who isn’t a fish fan.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Staff lunches in Rooksdown: access and travel
Rooksdown is about 1 mile north-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Rooksdown is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.2 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles. For staff and visitors coming by train, Basingstoke station, about 1.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
We take the van to staff events all over RG24, RG23 and RG26 and the streets around it. Local streets include Mill Road, The Square and Hasket Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Winklebury (1 mile south), Sherborne St John (1 mile north-east), Basingstoke (1 mile south-east), Worting (2 miles south-west) and Buckskin (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (11 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (1.9 miles south-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (within half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Winklebury Infant School (0.8 miles south)
- 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