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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Southcote events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Southcote: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Lunch for site crews
- Friday lunch treats
- Project milestones
A chip van near Southcote
Corporate fish and chip catering in Southcote, fried fresh
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. We’re often asked to cater thank-you lunches for the team and team away days, with mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips.
Teams near Southcote often go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Let us know about the site. Food is served straight from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
Common questions in Southcote
Can the van park in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Southcote from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to Southcote?
We do. Southcote is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Where will the van go on our site?
Generally, if there’s a level spot and the site allows it. Facilities will decide the spot.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Is there a non-fish option?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
How it works
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For an end-of-day event in Southcote, summer gives you light until about 9:25pm; in late May it is about 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Ensure the van can get in
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Southcote?
It gets people out of their usual groups.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Customer days
- Retirement send-offs
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.1 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How much space the van takes up
- When payment is due
Workplace catering around Southcote
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. From the centre of Southcote to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. We cover all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to Southcote are Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Central London is about 40 miles from Southcote.
Here we cover the RG30, RG31 and RG1 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. From Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. We also bring the van to staff events in Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Southcote include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Happy Prospect pub (under half a mile east)
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- Events in Southcote and across Reading
- A clear quote before you book
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Hot food handed straight over
Take a look at our prices page or our guide to van hire costs.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
What to tell us
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Where you’d like the van to go
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Southcote? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Where the van can park in Southcote
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Towns and villages near Southcote
Other occasions in Southcote
- 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