Reading · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in West Reading
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in West Reading? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Open days
- Project milestones
Corporate fish and chip catering for West Reading events
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To look after them:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask facilities about access
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Corporate fish and chip catering in West Reading, fried fresh
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. Popular choices include mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for team away days and fish Friday treats.
Teams near West Reading frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
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.
Towns and villages near West Reading
More for events in West Reading
For event organisers in West Reading
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Occasions we serve in West Reading
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in West Reading and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- End-of-project celebrations
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Charity days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
The A4 put West Reading within easy reach for the van.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- How much space the van takes up
- The deposit and payment dates
- The deadline for final numbers
A closer look at the menu
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
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 happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, park on the agreed spot, and get on with frying and serving. Lunchtime staff treats in West Reading are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will quote on that. Start when you are ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
If a spot is not suitable, we’ll tell you. The main points are:
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A spot near your staff
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
West Reading questions
Is West Reading close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to West Reading?
West Reading has its own station: Reading West station.
Do you cover West Reading?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including West Reading and the rest of Reading. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
How fast is service?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
Is grass a problem?
Often, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in West Reading?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, plus sausage or pie and chips. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover West Reading and the whole of Reading
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Business events near West Reading
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. For a staff event in West Reading, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We take the van to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
West Reading is about 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near West Reading include Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for vehicles.
This part of Reading takes in RG30, RG1 and RG31, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find West Reading on the A4, which makes the journey straightforward. For staff events just outside West Reading, we cover Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). West Reading is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for staff events.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). The countryside around West Reading includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include The WREN School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Rose And Thistle Public House (less than half a mile east)
- 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