West Berkshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in Wash Common, West Berkshire
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Wash Common and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Staff appreciation days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- End-of-project celebrations
Fresh fish and chips in Wash Common
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Wash Common
Facilities can deal with us directly, and we’ll confirm what we can provide for your site’s paperwork. We serve cod and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater leaving dos and charity and fundraising days at work.
Work events near Wash Common might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. A chip van suits all of them. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the fryer
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, because of:
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- How far we travel
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- A picture of where the van would go
- The venue or postcode
Still finalising the details? That’s fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Wash Common
- A clear quote before you book
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Read our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Towns and villages near Wash Common
What else we do in Wash Common
Staff lunches in Wash Common: access and travel
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Staff events in Wash Common are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Wash Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Wash Common is about 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Staff events anywhere in RG14 and RG20 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (within half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
How it works
You’ll know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. After-work summer events in Wash Common 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 share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
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Wash Common questions
How far is Wash Common from London?
About 55 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van park in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes, it is a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
Can you serve each shift?
Tell us the shift and break times and we’ll plan service around them.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep everyone informed on the day.
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we will work through them with you.
Occasions we serve in Wash Common
People remember it.
Whatever the occasion in Wash Common, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Fish Friday treats
- Customer days
- Celebrating a big win
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Nearby historic houses include Benham Park (2.4 miles north-west) and Shaw House (2.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- Any minimum charge
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- 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