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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Coates events
A menu everybody knows: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Corporate fish and chip catering in Coates.
- Staff appreciation days
- Friday lunch treats
- Project milestones
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Planning a team lunch in Coates
Coates is about 10 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. For staff events in Coates, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass. Coates is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Pulborough station, about 2.7 miles east. Coates is about 43 miles from central London, well within our area. With the South Downs National Park within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over RH20 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Coates, we also cover Lower Horncroft (1 mile east), Fittleworth (1 mile north-east), Bedham (1 mile north-east), Watersfield (2 miles south-east) and Coldwaltham (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (14 miles north-east), Worthing (12 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (12 miles south-west), Chichester (12 miles south-west), Littlehampton (10 miles south) and Lancing (14 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Coates Castle (0.5 miles south-west) and Coultershaw Heritage Site (2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Coates include Bignor Hill and Amberley Wild Brooks.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Hotel (0.7 miles north-east)
Corporate fish and chip catering in Coates, cooked to order
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. We are frequently asked to cater retirement send-offs and workplace fundraising days, serving mushy peas, haddock and chips and cod and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Coates, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Area
- Coates (RH20)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Sides
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Coates?
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We are often booked for:
- Summer team days
- Workplace fundraising days
- Customer days
- Leaving dos
Within reach of Coates are historic houses such as Bignor Roman Villa (2.1 miles south) and Petworth House (2.9 miles north-west). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they generally set strict rules for vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- The deadline for final numbers
- The van’s size and access needs
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Allergies and dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. We suggest:
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Ask facilities about access
- Find out what documents the site needs
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Takeaway run or book a van?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A chip van compared with other options
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why book with us
- We cover Coates and the whole of West Sussex
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Something for staff to gather round
Read our pricing or our guide to van hire costs.
A closer look at the menu
Sausage and chips
A sausage and chips is the chip-shop classic for younger staff and fish-dodgers, especially with curry sauce.
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
How it works
You do not need to do much on the day: show us the spot, tell us when to start, and enjoy your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. Lunchtime bookings in Coates are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so evening events need a lit spot. Summer events have daylight until around 9:20pm.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the van can get in
- Give us a contact for the day
- Share the timings for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RH20 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and you’ll get a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you. What matters most:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
FAQs for Coates
Is Coates close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
Do you come 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.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Where can the van park?
Not much: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. If in doubt, send a picture.
What do you bring?
Everything is cooked in the van. Tell us about power, water and bins at the site.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
We serve sausages and pies as well as fish. Tell us about other diets and we will be honest about what’s possible.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we will include them in the plan.
More for events in Coates
Prices and what affects them
We’ll give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Service time
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- A photo of the parking spot
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability straight away.
- 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