West Sussex · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Chilgrove
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Chilgrove and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Customer days
- Retirement send-offs
- Charity and fundraising days at work
Book the van in Chilgrove
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger staff and fish-dodgers.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Chilgrove
Service is timed to your lunch break or shift pattern, so nobody misses out. We are often asked to cater fish Friday treats and open days, with haddock and chips, pie and chips and cod and chips.
At country workplaces around Chilgrove, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Chilgrove (PO18)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Places near Chilgrove
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FAQs for Chilgrove
How far is Chilgrove from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. Visitors love it.
Can you cook in the rain?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Very soft ground can be a problem, so plan a back-up spot on a hard surface.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Do you do anything other than fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer.
How do you handle allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Occasions we serve in Chilgrove
Companies book a chip van because it’s a treat that suits everyone, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
These are some of the bookings we take around Chilgrove:
- Leaving dos
- Project milestones
- Customer days
- Fish Friday treats
Chilgrove is about 51 miles from central London.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- Payment terms and deposit
- Whether there’s a minimum
What happens on the day
The smell of the fryers does the inviting. Each piece of fish is battered and fried to order, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For an end-of-day event in Chilgrove, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Send round an allergy question
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
When service is finished, we pack up.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Business events near Chilgrove
Chilgrove is about 6 miles north of Chichester, in West Sussex. We park up at drives, car parks, yards and venues around Chilgrove. We serve all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 25 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Chilgrove are West Dean House (1.6 miles south-east) and Uppark (4.4 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of West Sussex takes in PO18. Other places close to Chilgrove we cover include East Marden (2 miles west), Didling (3 miles north), Elsted (4 miles north), Compton (4 miles west) and Ingrams Green (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Bognor Regis (10 miles south-east), Chichester (6 miles south), Selsey (13 miles south), Littlehampton (14 miles south-east), Emsworth (7 miles south-west) and Rustington (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Chichester Centre (5.2 miles south) and Museum of Gardening (1.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Kingley Vale National Nature Reserve and Bow Hill.
What the van needs
We will agree the van’s spot with you before the day. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
Takeaway run or book a 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.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- Service time
- How far we travel
- Any minimum charge
Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is frequently the best value.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- A photo of the space and the way in
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll confirm whether we are available that day.
- 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