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Corporate fish and chip catering in Charlton, West Sussex
Corporate fish and chip catering in Charlton: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Leaving dos
- Fish Friday treats
Planning an event in Charlton?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Charlton
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. For charity and fundraising days at work and staff appreciation days, we will put together a menu of cod and chips, mushy peas and haddock and chips and more.
For farms and rural sites near Charlton, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Area
- Charlton (PO18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
Some hosts try a takeaway order. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
What affects the price in Charlton
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- How long we serve
If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. Keeping the menu short is normally the best value.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to tell us:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A picture of the spot helps too. To send your details, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Charlton
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Organising a club, school or community event in Charlton? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
Occasions we serve in Charlton
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates.
These are some of the bookings we take around Charlton:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- End-of-project celebrations
- Open days and customer events
- Leaving dos
Historic houses near Charlton include West Dean House (1.7 miles west) and Goodwood House (2.7 miles south). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Comparing caterers
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Allergen information for each item
- The deadline for final numbers
- Payment terms and deposit
What the van needs
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. The main points are:
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
Questions from Charlton
Is Charlton close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Charlton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Even at short notice, it’s worth asking.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: batter is typically made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options.
Can the van park on the street?
Only where it’s legal to park, or with a council parking suspension or road closure. Ask your council early.
Can we pay by invoice?
We will talk you through booking and payment.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and we’ll advise.
What comes out of the fryer
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Step by step
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Your staff can wander over to the hatch once service starts. After-work summer events in Charlton have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Ensure the van can get in
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
How to get a price
The quickest way to a quote is to use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Charlton?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Larger groups normally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why us?
- No kitchen needed
- A clear quote before you book
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Staff lunches in Charlton: access and travel
Charlton is about 5 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. Charlton is well within our area, so all we need is your date, a parking spot and a time to serve. Charlton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 24 miles away.
Central London is about 49 miles from Charlton, and we cover it as standard. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Charlton Road and Knight's Hill, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover staff events in Singleton (1 mile west), East Dean (1 mile east), West Dean (2 miles west), Cocking (3 miles north) and Heyshott (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Bognor Regis (9 miles south), Chichester (5 miles south), Selsey (12 miles south), Littlehampton (11 miles south-east), Emsworth (10 miles south-west) and Rustington (12 miles south-east).
A little further out are Chichester Centre (4.6 miles south) and Weald and Downland Gridshell (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Charlton includes Levin Down and Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you will find The Fox Goes Free pub (under half a mile north-east)
- 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