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Corporate fish and chip catering in Abinger Bottom, Surrey
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Abinger Bottom.
- Summer team days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
A chip van near Abinger Bottom
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Abinger Bottom
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot whether you are first or last in the queue. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and haddock and chips, and we’re frequently booked for open days and customer events and end-of-project celebrations.
At country workplaces around Abinger Bottom, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
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Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there is sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
Staff lunches in Abinger Bottom: access and travel
Abinger Bottom is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Around Abinger Bottom, we park wherever there is level, firm ground, close to your staff. We cover all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Central London is about 25 miles from Abinger Bottom. Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.6 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Anywhere in RH5, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Friday Street (1 mile north), Abinger Common (1 mile north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (2 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1.1 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.1 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Stephan Langton Inn (0.5 miles north)
Abinger Bottom: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Abinger Bottom?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Send us the timings and numbers.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where will the van go on our site?
Usually, if there’s a level spot and the site allows it. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
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. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Why us?
- Classic food your staff already know
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- Everything cooked to order at your event
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What affects the price in Abinger Bottom
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, because of:
- Any minimum charge
- Parking and the way in
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. We set everything out in your quote.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but these help:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Consider a pre-order list
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
How the day works
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. For a staff lunch in Abinger Bottom, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Share the timings for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Abinger Bottom
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’ll confirm what we can provide.
Organising a club, school or community event in Abinger Bottom? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
- 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