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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Budlett's Common events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side. Book a fish and chip van for your team in Budlett's Common.
- Project milestones
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Workplace fundraising days
Planning an event in Budlett's Common?
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Budlett's Common
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it is hot whether you are first or last in the queue. On the menu are haddock and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater customer days and retirement and leaving lunches.
At country workplaces around Budlett's Common, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
- Location
- Budlett's Common (TN22)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. From then on, people come up as they’re ready. Summer events after work in Budlett's Common have light until about 9:15pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Let us know the serving time
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
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How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
- How easy the site is to reach
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there is no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- A picture of where the van would go
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. Here’s what we look for:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Budlett's Common
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
Nearby places to Budlett's Common
More for events in Budlett's Common
Common questions in Budlett's Common
How far is Budlett's Common from London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Budlett's Common?
Uckfield station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
What will facilities need from you?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we’ll go through it with you.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item and what we can offer.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we will tell you what we can offer.
How fast is service?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. Tell us your timings and we’ll advise.
Do you work around shifts?
Tell us the shift and break times and we will plan service around them.
For event organisers in Budlett's Common
Organising a club, school or community event in Budlett's Common? 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.
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can hold the date.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Budlett's Common?
For a staff treat people will remember, a chip van is hard to beat. Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We will tell you up front.
Why us?
- Something for staff to gather round
- Classic food your staff already know
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Planning a team lunch in Budlett's Common
Budlett's Common is about 1 mile north of Uckfield, in East Sussex. People in Budlett's Common book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 15 miles away.
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Uckfield station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 8 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We take the van to staff events all over the TN22 postcode area and the streets around it. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Maresfield (1 mile north-west), Down Street (2 miles west), Ridgewood (2 miles south), Little Horsted (3 miles south) and Founthill (4 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Seaford (15 miles south), Lewes (9 miles south-west), Hailsham (11 miles south-east), Crowborough (5 miles north-east), Newhaven (14 miles south) and Peacehaven (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Tickerage Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and Uckfield Community Hospital (1.7 miles south). Open spaces near Budlett's Common include Brickfield Meadow.
- Schools near Budlett's Common include Uckfield College (1.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Ringles Cross pub (0.5 miles south-east)
About the food
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is especially welcome on a cold day.
Sausage and chips
For anyone who does not fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Perfect for your staff event in Budlett's Common
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s easy to organise.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Project milestones
- Customer days
- Retirement send-offs
- Workplace fundraising days
Central London is about 36 miles from Budlett's Common, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- How late numbers can change
- The cancellation terms
- The deposit and payment dates
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- 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