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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Chelwood Common
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Chelwood Common and the surrounding area.
- Open days and customer events
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Fish Friday treats
A chip van near Chelwood Common
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Chelwood Common
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff don’t have to go anywhere. On the menu are pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for summer team days and project milestones.
At country workplaces around Chelwood Common, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We keep the menu short: fewer choices means fresher food and shorter queues.
- Area
- Chelwood Common (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
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.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs and allergies early, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Give us break and shift times
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Ask facilities about access
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Staff lunches in Chelwood Common: access and travel
Chelwood Common is about 6 miles north-east of Haywards Heath, in West Sussex. People in Chelwood Common 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. Chelwood Common is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Chelwood Common are Priest House (3.9 miles north-west) and Standen (4.5 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We take the van to staff events all over RH17 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Baxters Lane, Tanyard Lane and Box's Lane, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Close by, we cover staff events in Chelwood Gate (1 mile north), Danehill (1 mile south-west), Birchgrove (1 mile north-west), Furner's Green (2 miles south) and Nutley (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north-west), Horsham (15 miles west), Haywards Heath (6 miles south-west), Burgess Hill (9 miles south-west), East Grinstead (6 miles north) and Broadfield (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Waterbury Castle (2.3 miles west) and Heaven Farm Museum (1.6 miles south). Open spaces near Chelwood Common include Brickfield Meadow.
A chip van compared with other options
A meal out takes everyone off site. The van brings lunch to the team. Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Why us?
- Classic food your staff already know
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen needed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Chelwood Common questions
Is Chelwood Common too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
How far is Chelwood Common from London?
About 32 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we will plan service around it.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We clear the van’s area after service. Let us know about bins for staff.
Do you do anything other than fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Let us know about any other dietary needs and we’ll tell you what we can offer.
Can you park on the road outside?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Check with your council first.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes. Visitors love it.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site and we will confirm what we need.
What a fish and chip van costs
The same numbers can mean different prices, depending on:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The minimum booking
- Access and parking
- The day of the week
Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- A photo of the parking spot
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people, including children
We quote for each event separately, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Chelwood Common
Organising a club, school or community event in Chelwood Common? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
Events we cater in Chelwood Common
People mix in the queue and talking.
These are some of the bookings we take in Chelwood Common and West Sussex:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Friday lunch treats
- Project milestones
- Workplace fundraising days
Central London is about 32 miles from Chelwood Common.
Comparing caterers
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Allergen information for each item
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any minimum charge
Towns and villages near Chelwood Common
Other occasions in Chelwood Common
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A short walk from the party
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Confirmation that the van can park there
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
How it works
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. For an end-of-day event in Chelwood Common, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Tell us what you are 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.
How to prepare
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
Related guides
- 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