Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Townsend, Hampshire
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Townsend? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Lunch for site crews
- Open days
- Workplace fundraising days
A chip van near Townsend
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Townsend
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because it is familiar and filling. We are often asked to cater open days and workplace fundraising days, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Townsend, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the service time and the menu, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Townsend
Is Townsend close to London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Townsend?
Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north of the centre.
What if the weather’s bad?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Where can the van park?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you have documents for our site?
Sites vary, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
What if we only have street parking?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Check with your council first.
Also near Townsend
Other occasions in Townsend
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. It is battered and fried to order.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Workplace catering around Townsend
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. In and around Townsend, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. Townsend is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we bring the van. Our bookings stretch from Townsend to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Townsend is about 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. For staff and visitors coming by train, Midgham station is about 4.9 miles away.
We cover staff events in every part of RG26. We also bring the van to staff events in Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The George And Dragon Public House (within half a mile east)
What the van needs
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
The process
The van needs a level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, which we agree with you beforehand. After-work summer events in Townsend have daylight until about 9:25pm in late June and 7:10pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Townsend? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Townsend
People remember it.
These are some of the bookings we take:
- Summer team days
- Friday lunch treats
- Celebrating a big win
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4.7 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Whether there’s a minimum
- The cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for each item
What affects the price in Townsend
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
- The date and time of year
- Any minimum charge
Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The address or venue name
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Your date and serving time
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Corporate buffets are typically cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. 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.
Why book our van in Townsend
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Something for staff to gather round
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
- 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