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Corporate fish and chip catering in Coldharbour, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Coldharbour? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Summer team days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Charity days
A chip van near Coldharbour
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Coldharbour
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Coldharbour close to London?
Roughly 25 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you need power or water?
Tell us what’s available at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
Can you come onto our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. Facilities will decide the spot.
When should we book?
The sooner the better. Peak dates go quickly, so it pays to ask early.
How long will the queue be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Tell us your numbers and how long you have for food, and we’ll plan service around it.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a picture if you can.
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Coldharbour
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. Whether it’s staff appreciation days and project milestones, we can cook pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas for your guests.
At country workplaces around Coldharbour, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. Food is served straight from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we’re up and running.
What a fish and chip van costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
- Service time
- Whether a minimum applies
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
Here’s what makes a quick, accurate quote possible:
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- The address or venue name
- The spot you have in mind for the van
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
Takeaway run or book a van?
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.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Towns and villages near Coldharbour
What else we do in Coldharbour
Planning a team lunch in Coldharbour
Coldharbour is about 4 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We serve staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Coldharbour and the surrounding area. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey. Our bookings stretch from Coldharbour to Guildford (10 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Holmwood station, about 1.6 miles east. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in RH5, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Coldharbour, we also cover Abinger Bottom (2 miles north-west), South Holmwood (2 miles north-east), Holmwood Corner (2 miles east), Friday Street (2 miles north-west) and Beare Green (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (8 miles east), Redhill (9 miles north-east) and Ewell (13 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (2.6 miles north-west) and Abinger Castle (2.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Vann Lake and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Plough Inn (under half a mile north-east)
Perfect for your staff event in Coldharbour
It is memorable.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Retirement send-offs
- Open days
- Team away days
- Friday lunch treats
Coldharbour sits roughly 25 miles from central London.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any minimum charge
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether travel is included
About the food
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Send round an allergy question
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
Keep the queue clear of fire exits and traffic in the car park or yard.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so the food is still fresh when it is served. A lunch-break van visit in Coldharbour is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Get in touch with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- 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
- Let us know the serving time
- Give us a contact for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Ask for a quote
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
- 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