Reading · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Sonning events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Sonning and the surrounding area.
- Fish Friday treats
- Lunch for site crews
- Team away days
Book the van in Sonning
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Sonning
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because it is familiar and filling. We’re frequently asked to cater project milestones and open days, serving haddock and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Sonning, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Sonning?
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Sonning and Reading:
- Project milestones
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Open days
- A monthly Fish Friday
Being near the B478 and B4446 makes Sonning a simple run for the van.
Questions to ask before you book
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and deposit
- What the price includes, item by item
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Give us break and shift times
- Have a back-up for special diets
- Confirm allergies by email
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- Cod, haddock or both
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Rough numbers for adults and children
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Should I sort the food myself?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Workplace catering around Sonning
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Sonning and nearby villages. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Twyford station is about 1.9 miles away. Sonning is about 35 miles from central London.
For staff events in RG4, we just need to know where the van can park. Streets in the area include High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Being close to the B478 and B4446, Sonning is simple for us to get to with the van. We also bring the van to staff events in Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Reading Blue Coat School (within half a mile west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Bull Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Towns and villages near Sonning
Other occasions in Sonning
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Sonning questions
Which station is closest to Sonning?
Twyford station, about 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Sonning?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the cooking happens inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we will reply with a price.
Can the van come to Sonning?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Sonning and the rest of Reading. To check your date, send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. For a staff lunch in Sonning, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- 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.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Share the timings for the day
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- 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