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Corporate fish and chip catering in Chaldon, Surrey
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Chaldon. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Summer staff parties
- Customer days
- Staff appreciation days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Chaldon
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. In Chaldon, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- 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.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you will get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
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Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Chaldon
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so each group can eat within its break. Whether it is staff thank-you lunches and leaving dos, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, cod and chips and pie and chips.
At country workplaces around Chaldon, 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: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
Chaldon for staff days and team lunches
Chaldon is about 1 mile south-west of Caterham, in Surrey. People in Chaldon book us for all sorts of reasons, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. Chaldon is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for London, about 15 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Caterham station is about 1.2 miles away. Chaldon sits roughly 15 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Staff events anywhere in CR3 start with a parking spot for the van. Streets in the area include Mount Avenue, Linden Drive and Marshall Close, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. You’ll find Chaldon on the B2031, so it is easy for us to reach with the van. If your venue is just outside Chaldon, we also cover Netherne on-the-Hill (2 miles north-west), Merstham (2 miles west), Brewer Street (2 miles south), South Merstham (2 miles south-west) and Hooley (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (4 miles south-west), Ewell (8 miles north-west), Reigate (5 miles south-west) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west).
A little further out are Bletchingley Castle (2.8 miles south) and St Lawrence's Hospital (0.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Chaldon include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
- Schools near Chaldon include Oakhyrst Grange School (0.7 miles south-east) and de Stafford School (1.3 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The King And Queen Public House (0.9 miles north-east)
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties do not mix. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Diets, allergies and planning
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Put allergy details in writing
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
FAQs for Chaldon
Is Chaldon close to London?
Roughly 15 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Chaldon?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What paperwork do you provide?
Send us your site’s list, and we’ll go through it with you.
Do you bring everything you need?
We bring the van and everything we need to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Towns and villages near Chaldon
What else we do in Chaldon
Planning the van’s spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We need:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is frequently good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why Chaldon hosts choose us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- We cover Chaldon and the whole of Surrey
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price or the cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Chaldon
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Summer team days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Fish Friday treats
The B2031 put Chaldon within easy reach for the van.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit and payment dates
- How late numbers can change
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- What the van needs: space, access, power
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
The chip shop’s own curry sauce is mild and a little sweet, great with chips and sausages.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
What affects the price in Chaldon
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The length of service
- How far we travel
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Cod, haddock or both
The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. It is worth asking early.
What we need to know
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but these help:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A picture of the parking spot
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Allergies and diets you know about
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
- 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