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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Crawley Down
Bring the chip shop to your staff event in Crawley Down. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Workplace fundraising days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Lunch for site crews
Planning an event in Crawley Down?
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Crawley Down?
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Crawley Down and West Sussex:
- Celebrating a big win
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Workplace fundraising days
Crawley Down is about 26 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
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Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Crawley Down
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. We are often asked to cater open days and a monthly Fish Friday, serving cod and chips, mushy peas and sausage and chips.
Work events near Crawley Down might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. The van works at any of them. Everything is fried fresh at your staff event, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
- Area
- Crawley Down (RH10)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, we hold off cooking until you’re ready, so nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Lunchtime bookings in Crawley Down are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- We start with a few details 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.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Before we arrive
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
How to get a price
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Confirm allergies by email
- Consider a pre-order list
- Have a back-up for special diets
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes in the car park or yard.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Crawley Down
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
Questions from Crawley Down
Which station is closest to Crawley Down?
East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east of the centre.
Can the van go to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Is the fish gluten-free?
No, not as standard: batter is usually made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do.
What does it cost to hire the van?
The price depends on numbers, menu, service time and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll give you the allergen information.
Do you have documents for our site?
Send us your site’s list, and we will confirm what we can provide.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Tell us roughly how many to expect.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Mushy peas
Proper mushy peas start with dried marrowfat peas. They’re the classic side with fish and chips.
Places near Crawley Down
Also in Crawley Down
Planning a team lunch in Crawley Down
Crawley Down is about 3 miles west of East Grinstead, in West Sussex. Bookings in Crawley Down come in all shapes and sizes, but it always starts the same way: a level spot for the van, a time to eat and food fried to order. We serve all 371 towns and villages across West Sussex. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 20 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is East Grinstead station, about 2.5 miles east. Nearby historic houses include Saint Hill Manor (2.4 miles south-east) and Gravetye Manor (2.4 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We serve staff events across RH10. That could mean a staff event at a home on Station Road, Forest Close and Burleigh Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For staff events just outside Crawley Down, we cover Furnace Wood (1 mile north), Snow Hill (1 mile north), Turners Hill (1 mile south), Domewood (1 mile north) and Felbridge (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (5 miles west), Horsham (11 miles west), Haywards Heath (9 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (3 miles east) and Broadfield (6 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles east) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (1.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Crawley Down includes Hedgecourt Lake.
- Nearby schools include Imberhorne School (1.9 miles north-east)
Organising for someone else?
Wedding planners and venue coordinators are welcome to contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
A meal out takes everyone off site. The van brings lunch to the team. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. Every booking gets its own quote.
Why book our van in Crawley Down
- Something for staff to gather round
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- A menu almost everyone likes
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- 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