Wokingham · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Reading events
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Corporate fish and chip catering in Reading.
- Charity days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Corporate fish and chip catering in Reading
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is typically the best value.
Why us?
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cover Reading and the whole of Wokingham
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen needed
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Reading
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and summer staff parties, we can cook sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips for your guests.
Reading has offices, business parks, depots and warehouses that suit a chip van. The site needs to agree a spot for the van. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Confirm allergies by email
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
What comes out of the fryer
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there’s pie and chips.
Reading questions
Could you trade in Eldon Square?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Reading close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Usually, if there’s a level spot and the site allows it. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a photo if you are not sure.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
What areas do you cover?
We cover London and the South East, including Wokingham. Find your area.
Step by step
The first sign we’ve arrived is usually the smell. After that, it’s a steady flow to the hatch. A lunch-break van visit in Reading is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:10pm in late September.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
How to prepare
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Planning help
Planning a team lunch in Reading
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. We cover Reading as standard, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Reading is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
Reading sits roughly 38 miles from central London, well within our area. The A4 and A33 put Reading within easy reach for the van.
We cover staff events in every part of the RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Reading sits on or near the A4 and A33, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. If your venue is just outside Reading, we also cover Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Reading has lots of places where the van can park.
Nearby you will also find The Oracle (less than half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Reading include Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north) and Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Former Kennet Arms (less than half a mile east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re 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 can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Parks, greens and streets generally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Reading
People mix in the queue and talking.
Whatever the occasion in Reading, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We regularly serve:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Summer staff parties
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Staff appreciation days
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west.
What your quote should include
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Any minimum charge
- The van’s size and access needs
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
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 solves that by cooking on site.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
These are the factors that matter most:
- How far we travel
- Your choice of menu
- Numbers
- Access and parking
The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What we need to know
These details help us quote quickly:
- Roughly how many people, including children
- The address or venue name
- A picture of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
Towns and villages near Reading
What else we do in Reading
- 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