Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Upton Grey, Hampshire
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Upton Grey? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Summer team days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Retirement send-offs
Corporate fish and chip catering in Upton Grey
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Collect allergies in advance
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Upton Grey
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. Popular choices include haddock and chips, cod and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for friday lunch treats and retirement and leaving lunches.
For farms and rural sites near Upton Grey, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before booking.
What the van needs
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you, and help find another. What matters most:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A spot near your staff
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
The menu, dish by dish
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal, especially in winter.
Staff lunches in Upton Grey: access and travel
Upton Grey is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. People in Upton Grey book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. Upton Grey is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
Central London is about 44 miles from Upton Grey, and we cover it as standard.
Wherever your staff event is in RG25, we can fry fresh for your staff, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Weston Close, Weston Road and Holme Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. If your venue is just outside Upton Grey, we also cover Nashes Green (2 miles south-west), Mapledurwell (3 miles north), Andwell (3 miles north), Water End (3 miles north) and Old Basing (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (5 miles south) and Yateley (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3 miles south). Open spaces near Upton Grey include Holybourne Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Pubs nearby include Hoddington Arms Public House (within half a mile north-east)
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.
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
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’s crisp.
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
Nearby places to Upton Grey
What else we do in Upton Grey
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Upton Grey. Summer events after work in Upton Grey have light until about 9:25pm; in late May it’s about 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
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Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Upton Grey hosts choose us
- Classic food your staff already know
- Bookings across Hampshire, including Upton Grey
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Upton Grey
Is Upton Grey 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.
What’s the nearest station to Upton Grey?
Hook station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What can staff choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Perfect for your staff event in Upton Grey
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
Whatever the occasion in Upton Grey, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Charity days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and customer events
- Retirement and leaving lunches
For colleagues arriving by train, Hook station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
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- 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