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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Balcombe Lane events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Balcombe Lane and West Sussex, frying fresh at your venue and serving from the hatch.
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Celebrating a big win
- Thank-you lunches for the team
Corporate fish and chip catering for Balcombe Lane events
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so we are ready when the first group comes out.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Balcombe Lane, cooked to order
It works for customer events and open days as well: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. Typical bookings include charity and fundraising days at work and shift teams at depots and warehouses, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Balcombe Lane, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Area
- Balcombe Lane (RH17)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
Plenty of places work for the van, but there are a few things to check:
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- A picture of where the van would go
- Roughly how many people, including children
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: send us your details through our quote form.
Balcombe Lane: your questions answered
Is Balcombe Lane close to London?
Roughly 29 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come to venues in the High Weald 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.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
How long are you on site?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. Timings are agreed in advance.
Where do you take the van?
We take the van across London and the South East, West Sussex included. See all areas.
Workplace catering around Balcombe Lane
Balcombe Lane is about 4 miles south-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. For a staff event in Balcombe Lane, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields. We cover all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 17 miles away.
Balcombe Lane sits roughly 29 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Commuters will know that the closest railway station is Balcombe station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in RH17 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many staff. Close by, we cover staff events in Balcombe (1 mile south), Worth Abbey (2 miles north-east), Furnace Green (2 miles north-west), Pease Pottage (3 miles west) and Staplefield (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (4 miles north-west), Horsham (8 miles west), Haywards Heath (5 miles south), Burgess Hill (8 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles north-east) and Broadfield (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.9 miles north-west) and Waterbury Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Balcombe Lane include Blunts Wood and Paiges Meadow and Tilgate Lake.
- Local schools include Oriel High School (2.5 miles north-west)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Towns and villages near Balcombe Lane
Other occasions in Balcombe Lane
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Balcombe Lane? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
The process
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event. Summer events after work in Balcombe Lane have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- 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 are done.
Getting ready for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we will confirm whether we are available that day.
Related guides
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Some hosts try a takeaway order. 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.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
For a staff treat people will remember, a fish and chip van is a great choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What you get with us
- Events in Balcombe Lane and across West Sussex
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- 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