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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Blackstone
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Blackstone and across West Sussex.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Lunch for site crews
- Staff appreciation days
A chip van near Blackstone
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Blackstone
Whether it’s a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. For open days and shift teams at depots and warehouses, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
Rural businesses around Blackstone can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, so the batter is still crisp when it is handed over.
- Where
- Blackstone (BN5)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We are happy to send a quote so you can compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is generally the easier option.
Workplace catering around Blackstone
Blackstone is about 5 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN5 area, we can fry fresh for your staff. We cover all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 8 miles away.
Central London is about 40 miles from Blackstone. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
This part of West Sussex takes in BN5. Local streets include Blackstone Lane and Blackstone Street; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. We also bring the van to staff events in Woodmancote (1 mile south-west), High Cross (1 mile north-east), Albourne (1 mile east), Albourne Street (1 mile east) and Albourne Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (10 miles north), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (8 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-east) and The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Blackstone include Woods Mill and Wolstonbury Hill.
How the day works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Blackstone. Lunchtime bookings in Blackstone are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
How to prepare
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Have a level parking spot ready
Getting a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Blackstone, and we’ll check the date and send a price.
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Questions from Blackstone
Is Blackstone close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Blackstone?
Hassocks station, about 3.9 miles east of the centre.
Can you cook in the rain?
The weather does not stop the van, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
Do you do customer events and open days?
We do. Visitors love it.
Do you come to Blackstone?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Blackstone. For a quote, use our quote form.
Can you serve children?
Of course. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What can staff choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Our menu has the details.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Blackstone?
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
Whatever the occasion in Blackstone, a chip van is a crowd-pleaser. We’re often booked for:
- Leaving dos
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hassocks station is about 3.9 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- How allergens are handled
- If the price includes VAT
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether travel is included
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Towns and villages near Blackstone
More for events in Blackstone
Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
For shift teams, we serve in waves.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
A chip van compared with other options
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat in Blackstone. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why us?
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Hot food handed straight over
- Classic food your staff already know
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
Take a look at our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
- 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