West Berkshire · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Theale events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Theale.
- Open days
- Team away days
- Celebrating a big win
Corporate fish and chip catering in Theale
Working with your venue
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Theale? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Theale, fried fresh
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we will confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. Whether it’s celebrating a big win and summer staff parties, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
For businesses around Theale, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Tell us about the site and access. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Theale (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Where the van can park in Theale
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
How it works
The first sign we’ve arrived is generally the smell, about the time the first staff wander across. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. Lunchtime bookings in Theale are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- You get a quote and answers to facilities’ questions.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Ensure the van can get in
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Getting a price
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send round an allergy question
- Consider a pre-order list
- Have a back-up for special diets
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and children love it.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Perfect for your staff event in Theale
People mix in the queue.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Project milestones
- Staff thank-you lunches
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Open days and customer events
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.8 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (4.7 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before you book
- What they can offer for dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether travel is included
Nearby places to Theale
Other occasions in Theale
Theale: your questions answered
Can the van park in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Theale?
Theale has its own station: Theale station.
Can you invoice the company?
We will talk you through booking and payment.
Can you serve each shift?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
What’s on the menu?
The classics: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Do you have allergen information?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Tell us about allergies in advance.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van feels like a proper treat. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why book our van in Theale
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Events in Theale and across West Berkshire
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Staff lunches in Theale: access and travel
Theale is about 4 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Tell us where your staff event in Theale will be, and we’ll plan access and set-up before the day. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire.
Central London is about 43 miles from Theale, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, Theale station serves Theale directly.
Anywhere in RG7, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Bath Road; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside Theale, we cover Sheffield Bottom (1 mile south-east), Englefield (1 mile north-west), Calcot (1 mile east), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile east) and Trash Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles south), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (5 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Theale Green Community School (under half a mile west) and Theale Green Community School (less than half a mile west)
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion pub (under half a mile north)
- 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