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Corporate fish and chip catering in Chailey, East Sussex
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Chailey and across East Sussex.
- Staff appreciation days
- Customer days
- Summer staff parties
Fresh fish and chips in Chailey
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Chailey
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: the classics, done properly. Popular choices include sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips, and typical bookings are for workplace fundraising days and staff appreciation days.
Rural businesses around Chailey can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Location
- Chailey (BN8)
- Area hub
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A barbecue needs someone to cook. With a van, everyone gets a break. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book with us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Bookings across East Sussex, including Chailey
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Quick service from the hatch
Take a look at how we price or our guide to van hire costs.
What happens on the day
If the plan changes on the day, a quick word is all it takes: we’ll adjust start times and pace to suit your staff event. Lunchtime staff treats in Chailey are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
Getting a price
Not sure of numbers yet? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you’re ready: use our quote form.
Related guides
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.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
Prices and what affects them
These are the factors that matter most:
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Cod, haddock or both
- Service time
Larger groups typically cost less per head, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where you’d like the van to go
Getting a quote is simple: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
Staff lunches in Chailey: access and travel
Chailey is about 5 miles south-east of Haywards Heath, in East Sussex. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Chailey or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Chailey is one of 289 places in East Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Commuters will know that Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west, is the nearest station. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over the BN8 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include North Chailey (1 mile north), South Street (1 mile south-west), Newick (1 mile north-east), Founthill (1 mile east) and South Chailey (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Seaford (14 miles south), Lewes (6 miles south), Hailsham (13 miles south-east), Crowborough (10 miles north-east), Uckfield (5 miles east) and Newhaven (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Princess Royal Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Chailey includes Blackcap and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Chailey Heritage School (1.2 miles north-west) and Chailey School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Five Bells Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
What the van needs
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- A short walk from the party
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Chailey
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
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 typically the easier option.
Towns and villages near Chailey
What else we do in Chailey
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
Questions from Chailey
What’s the nearest station to Chailey?
Plumpton station, about 3.1 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Chailey close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.
When do you arrive?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who does not want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
Can you serve each shift?
Yes, if we know the times. We will plan it with you.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Is there a non-fish option?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we’ll be honest about what’s possible.
What does the van need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
Perfect for your staff event in Chailey
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
In Chailey and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Friday lunch treats
- Summer staff parties
Chailey is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deadline for final numbers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- The cancellation terms
- 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