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Corporate fish and chip catering in Trench Green, Reading
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Trench Green? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Celebrating a big win
- Customer days
Corporate fish and chip catering for Trench Green events
What affects the price in Trench Green
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How far we travel
- How easy the site is to reach
- The menu and how many choices
- The minimum booking
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. We set everything out in your quote.
Details that help
Good planning starts with a few facts. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Trench Green, and we will check the date and send a price.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Trench Green, fried fresh
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. On the menu are cod and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater summer staff parties and celebrating a big win.
At country workplaces around Trench Green, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
Should I sort the food myself?
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Trench Green for staff days and team lunches
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We take a fish and chip van for your team to drives, car parks, yards and venues around Trench Green and the surrounding area. We take the van to 34 places across Reading.
Central London is about 40 miles from Trench Green, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near Trench Green include Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
Wherever your staff event is in RG4, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the oil comes up to temperature, and food goes out hot when you’re ready to eat. Lunchtime staff treats in Trench Green are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Make sure the van can get in
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Organising a club, school or community event in Trench Green? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
FAQs for Trench Green
Is Trench Green too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Trench Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is usually simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
How much space do you need?
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.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Let us know and we will tell you what we can do before you book.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
Typically, if it’s firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do you bring?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How does payment work for businesses?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask facilities about access
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Give us break and shift times
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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More for events in Trench Green
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Trench Green?
It gets people out of their usual groups.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Trench Green book the van for occasions like:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and customer events
- Lunch for site crews
- Leaving dos
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and deposit
- What happens if plans change
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Whether travel is included
- 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