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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Crabtree events
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Crabtree.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Open days
- Leaving dos
A chip van near Crabtree
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Crabtree
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. Whether it is leaving dos and thank-you lunches for the team, we will put together a menu of sausage and chips, pie and chips and haddock and chips and more.
For farms and rural sites near Crabtree, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
- Where
- Crabtree (RH13)
- County
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why Crabtree hosts choose us
- We cover Crabtree and the whole of West Sussex
- A van that becomes part of the event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it’s the favourite in much of the south. It is battered and fried to order, so it is crisp when it reaches you.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has loyal fans: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Tell us if you’d like to offer it.
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More for events in Crabtree
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Crabtree?
There’s nothing to book but the van, so it is easy to organise.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Fish Friday treats
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement send-offs
- Celebrating a big win
Central London is about 34 miles from Crabtree, and we cover it as standard.
Comparing caterers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- How allergens are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
Staff lunches in Crabtree: access and travel
Crabtree is about 5 miles south-east of Horsham, in West Sussex. People in Crabtree book us for all sorts of reasons, but the plan is always the same: somewhere to park, a time to serve and fresh frying. We take the van to all 371 towns and villages in West Sussex. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 14 miles away.
Historic houses near Crabtree include Tyes Place (4.3 miles north-east) and Ockenden Manor (4.9 miles east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Horsham station is about 4.6 miles away.
We cover staff events in every part of RH13 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Mill Lane, Peppersgate and Long Hill, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Lower Beeding (1 mile north), Colwood (1 mile south-east), Monk's Gate (2 miles north-west), Plummers Plain (2 miles north-east) and Mannings Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (7 miles north-east), Horsham (5 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (7 miles east), Burgess Hill (7 miles south-east) and East Grinstead (13 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Horsham Hospital (4.9 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Knepp Wildland.
Working with your venue
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Crabtree? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Give us the details and we will suggest how it could work.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
How it works
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event in Crabtree. A lunch-break van visit in Crabtree is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Clear the route for the van
How to get a price
To get a price, use our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
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Common questions in Crabtree
Is Crabtree too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Crabtree from London?
About 34 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is there something for children?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. The fryers are in the van, so it’s fried on the spot, not cooked earlier and kept warm.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Send us the timings and numbers.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
Can you invoice the company?
Ask us when you enquire and we will explain how booking and payment work.
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The number of meals
- Access and parking
- Whether a minimum applies
- Your choice of menu
Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- A picture of the parking spot
- Allergies and diets you know about
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
We quote for each event separately, based on your numbers, timings and travel. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Most events have a few staff with dietary needs. To look after them:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Let us know about coeliac disease
We can serve each shift in turn.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
- 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