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Corporate fish and chip catering in Caterham, Surrey
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Caterham and the surrounding area.
- Open days
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Planning an event in Caterham?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Caterham, fried fresh
We work with your facilities team on access and parking, and we will go through what your site needs from us. For a monthly Fish Friday and customer days, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas and more.
For businesses in Caterham, a Friday lunch in the car park is an easy win, as long as the site allows it. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
- Share the shift pattern
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Step by step
Rain does not stop the fryers, because the cooking happens inside the van. Staff will still appreciate a bit of cover near the hatch. Summer events after work in Caterham have light until about 9:20pm; in late May it’s about 8:50pm.
- Send us the date, site, headcount and break times.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Tell us when you want to eat
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or CR3 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, use our quote form.
Related guides
Business events near Caterham
Caterham is about 11 miles south-west of Orpington, in Surrey. We cover Caterham as standard, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey. Our nearest city page is London, about 15 miles away.
Caterham is about 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Nearby historic houses include Titsey Place (4.7 miles east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles.
For staff events in CR3, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Whether your staff event is on High Street, London Road and Park Road or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Being close to the B2030 and B2031, Caterham is simple for us to get to with the van. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Woldingham Garden Village (2 miles east), Tyler's Green (2 miles south-east), Woldingham (3 miles east), Godstone (3 miles south) and Church Town (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (8 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (3.4 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (0.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Mercers Lake.
- Local schools include de Stafford School (0.5 miles north-east) and Sunnydown School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King And Queen Public House (under half a mile south-east)
What affects the price in Caterham
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Parking and the way in
- Numbers
- Any minimum charge
- How long we serve
A chip van often compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We will send you a quote.
What we need to know
For a quote, it helps to have:
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? That’s fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Caterham: your questions answered
Is Caterham close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Caterham?
Caterham station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Sausage and chips and pie and chips are on the menu. Tell us about other diets and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only where it is legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we’ll serve in waves.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Caterham?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time for a clear quote.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Caterham?
It doesn’t need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it’s easy to organise.
These are some of the bookings we take around Caterham:
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Team away days
- Charity days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Caterham station, roughly 0.7 miles south-east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for each item
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Towns and villages near Caterham
Also in Caterham
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A meal out takes everyone off site. A van comes to you. 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.
Why book our van in Caterham
- A quote that spells everything out
- No kitchen needed
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Caterham and across Surrey
Take a look at our pricing and 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