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Corporate fish and chip catering in Crosswater, Surrey
We bring a fish and chip van for your team to Crosswater and nearby, cooking to order on site and serving from the hatch.
- Open days and customer events
- Workplace fundraising days
- Fish Friday treats
Corporate fish and chip catering in Crosswater
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Confirm allergies by email
- Share the shift pattern
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Crosswater, fried fresh
Everything is cooked as people come up, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We’re often asked to cater warehouse, depot and site teams and thank-you lunches for the team, with mushy peas, pie and chips and haddock and chips.
For farms and rural sites near Crosswater, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
Events we cater in Crosswater
It does not need a meeting room, a kitchen or a restaurant booking, so it is easy to organise.
If you are planning any of these, we can help:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Summer team days
- Fish Friday treats
- Open days
For colleagues arriving by train, the closest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 4.3 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Allergen information for each item
- The cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
Workplace catering around Crosswater
Crosswater is about 4 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Tell us where your staff event in Crosswater will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Crosswater to Guildford (about 11 miles away).
Historic houses near Crosswater include Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Central London is about 38 miles from Crosswater. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 4 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in GU10 start with a parking spot for the van and roughly how many staff. For staff events just outside Crosswater, we cover Churt (1 mile south), Green Cross (1 mile south-east), Frensham (1 mile north-west), Barford (1 mile south) and Rushmoor (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (4.9 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include Crossways Inn (0.9 miles south)
For event organisers in Crosswater
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.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it is hot, crisp and generous.
Step by step
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Summer events after work in Crosswater have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:55pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- We start with your date, site, numbers and shifts.
- We check the site and send a price and any details facilities need.
- Parking and arrival are agreed with your facilities team.
- We serve hot from the hatch through your break or shifts.
- We clear up and leave the site as we found it.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Name one person we can call on the day
- Tell us when you want to eat
How to get a price
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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Crosswater: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Crosswater?
The closest is Farnham station, roughly 4.3 miles away.
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 follow the site rules.
Can you cater for allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Can the van come to Crosswater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Crosswater. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
How far ahead should we book?
As soon as you have a date. Peak dates go quickly, so contact us early.
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 tell you what we can offer.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
What paperwork do you provide?
Sites vary, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
What the van needs
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Distance and any road charges
- How easy the site is to reach
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Where you’d like the van to go
- Allergies and diets you know about
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
A chip van compared with other options
A meal out takes everyone off site. The van brings lunch to the team. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Crosswater
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- Classic food your staff already know
- No surprises in your quote
Read 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