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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Chelwood Gate events
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Chelwood Gate? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Open days and customer events
- Summer team days
- Lunch for site crews
Planning an event in Chelwood Gate?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Chelwood Gate
We keep the menu short so a lunch break is enough: the classics, done properly. We serve mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips, and we’re frequently booked for charity days and end-of-project celebrations.
At country workplaces around Chelwood Gate, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
- Area
- Chelwood Gate (RH17)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Sides
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
FAQs for Chelwood Gate
How far is Chelwood Gate from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
What’s on the menu?
Chip-shop favourites: cod or haddock and chips, sausages and pies, plus mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
What about staff who don’t eat 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. Check with your council first.
Is there something for children?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight, including Chelwood Gate.
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: a firmer flake and a sweeter taste. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Takeaway run or book a van?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. Fish and chip van prices depend on the booking. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. We set everything out in your quote.
What you get with us
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Chelwood Gate and across West Sussex
Take a look at our pricing and our guide to van hire costs.
Also near Chelwood Gate
Other occasions in Chelwood Gate
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Chelwood Gate?
It is memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Chelwood Gate, people book us for events such as:
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Project milestones
- Friday lunch treats
- Customer days
Chelwood Gate is about 31 miles from central London, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- The cancellation terms
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there is a minimum
Staff lunches in Chelwood Gate: access and travel
Chelwood Gate is about 6 miles south of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. From the centre of Chelwood Gate to the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Chelwood Gate is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Chelwood Gate include Priest House (3.8 miles north-west) and Standen (4 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles. The High Weald National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
We serve staff events across the RH17 postcode area. Your staff event could be at a house on Beaconsfield Road, Stone Quarry Road and Isle of Thorns or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Chelwood Common (1 mile south), Birchgrove (1 mile west), Wych Cross (1 mile north), Danehill (2 miles south-west) and Nutley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include 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).
Other landmarks nearby include Waterbury Castle (2.6 miles west) and Crowborough War Memorial Hospital (5.9 miles east). The countryside around Chelwood Gate includes Brickfield Meadow.
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Staff usually gather round the hatch once service starts. For a staff lunch in Chelwood Gate, daylight isn’t an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we are done.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: share your date, address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat. We’ll come back with a clear quote.
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What affects the price in Chelwood Gate
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- The menu and how many choices
- Any minimum charge
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What we need to know
Good planning starts with a few facts. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Send us the date, the address or RH17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Send round an allergy question
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Share the shift pattern
- Consider a pre-order list
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A gazebo near the hatch helps on wet days.
- 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