Hampshire · England
Corporate fish and chip catering in West Heath, Hampshire
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 West Heath.
- Celebrating a big win
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer team days
Planning an event in West Heath?
Staff lunches in West Heath: access and travel
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. In and around West Heath, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your staff. We serve all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from West Heath to Reading (12 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to West Heath are The Vyne (3 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. West Heath sits roughly 47 miles from central London, well within our area.
Wherever your staff event is in RG26, we can bring the van to you. Local streets include Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. For staff events just outside West Heath, we cover Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near West Heath include Daneshill Park Woods.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in West Heath
Food is fried to order, so it is hot whether you are first or last in the queue. Popular choices include haddock and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for charity days and a monthly Fish Friday.
Rural businesses around West Heath can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
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Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Sending people up in groups helps.
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
West Heath questions
Is West Heath close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to West Heath?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 4 miles east of the centre.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you come onto our site?
That is up to your site, but a car park or yard is typically ideal.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather doesn’t stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Do we need to provide equipment?
All the cooking happens in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so contact us early.
Do you cover West Heath?
We do. West Heath is one of the places we cover. Send us your date to check availability.
Prices and what affects them
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- Numbers
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- The length of service
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we will confirm whether we’re available that day.
Looking after everyone
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:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Confirm allergies by email
- Send round an allergy question
- Have a back-up for special diets
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. Generally, we look for:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- A short walk from the party
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
We need a level, firm place to park the van, close to where people will eat, and we agree exactly where before the day. Lunchtime staff treats in West Heath are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 4:00pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Make sure the van can get in
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in West Heath?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For a crowd, a van is typically simpler.
- 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