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Corporate fish and chip catering in Abinger Common, Surrey
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Abinger Common. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Planning an event in Abinger Common?
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies are taken seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Consider a pre-order list
- Send allergies to us in writing
After the last group, we pack up.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Abinger Common
We work with your facilities team on access and parking, and we will go through what your site needs from us. Popular choices include sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement send-offs and a monthly Fish Friday.
At country workplaces around Abinger Common, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We bring the van and everything we need to cook, and we leave the pitch tidy when we go.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it’s served. A lunch-break van visit in Abinger Common is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Get a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: date, address, numbers and serving time. You can fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it is hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it is fried on the spot.
A closer look at the menu
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food.
Planning the van’s spot
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. In general, we need:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Prices and what affects them
Your quote will be clear. What affects it most:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The day of the week
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where you’d like the van to go
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Abinger Common for staff days and team lunches
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Staff events in Abinger Common are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. We serve all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Abinger Common is about 25 miles from central London, well within our area. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 2 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park. That could mean a staff event at a home on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road, wherever the van can park. For staff events just outside Abinger Common, we cover Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include Hurtwood House (2.1 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Abinger Hatch Public House (under half a mile north-west)
Also near Abinger Common
Also in Abinger Common
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Abinger Common?
There is nothing to book but the van, so it is simple to arrange.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Abinger Common book the van for occasions like:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Fish Friday treats
- Customer days
- Staff thank-you lunches
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
Questions to ask before booking
- How late numbers can change
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payment is due
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, a chip van feels like a proper treat. The cost per head normally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Give us your numbers and we will quote.
What you get with us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Bookings across Surrey, including Abinger Common
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Read our prices page and our guide to van hire costs.
Common questions in Abinger Common
Can the van park in Wotton and Abinger Commons?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Check with them first.
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can you serve each shift?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
Frequently, if the ground is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
What will facilities need from you?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll go through it with you.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
- 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