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Corporate fish and chip catering in Ditchling, West Sussex
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Ditchling and the surrounding area.
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Planning an event in Ditchling?
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you’re ready to eat. Lunchtime staff treats in Ditchling are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us what you’re planning and when you’d like to eat.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
How to prepare
- Tell us when you want to eat
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
Ask for a quote
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability straight away.
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About our corporate fish and chip catering in Ditchling
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. Whether it’s warehouse, depot and site teams and open days and customer events, we can cook pie and chips, cod and chips and sausage and chips and more.
At country workplaces around Ditchling, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We serve from the hatch, so it is hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Ditchling (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Takeaway run or book a van?
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. Booking the van means hot food and no stress.
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Ditchling?
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine, because the cooking is inside the van.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We regularly serve:
- Retirement send-offs
- Customer days
- Friday lunch treats
- Charity days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- The deadline for final numbers
- A clear list of what’s included
- What happens if the event is cancelled or moved
FAQs for Ditchling
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’s the nearest station to Ditchling?
Hassocks station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
What do we need to supply?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll say what we need.
Do you work around shifts?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
Does the batter contain gluten?
No, not as standard: the batter contains wheat. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we will explain the options.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Include children in your numbers.
What does it cost to hire the van?
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you need. Tell us your date and rough numbers and we’ll reply with a price.
Do we need to provide equipment?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are generally cold. A van serves hot food to order. Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. We will send you a quote.
Why book our van in Ditchling
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- No surprises in your quote
- Hot food handed straight over
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Food your guests will love
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are made from dried marrowfat peas, soaked and cooked until soft. They’re the side most people expect.
What affects the price in Ditchling
Your quote will be clear. The main things that affect it are:
- The menu and how many choices
- Distance and any road charges
- How many people are eating
- Whether a minimum applies
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where the event is
- Where the van would park
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. A photo of the spot helps too. To send your details, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Ditchling
Also in Ditchling
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer. To make it work smoothly:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Collect allergies in advance
- Ask staff to pre-order
When service is finished, we pack up.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
Staff lunches in Ditchling: access and travel
Ditchling is about 3 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Ditchling or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We take the van to 371 places in West Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 6 miles away.
Ditchling sits roughly 40 miles from central London. With the South Downs National Park within about a mile, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Anywhere in BN6, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your staff event could be at a house on High Street, The Twitten and Charlton Gardens, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to staff events in Keymer (1 mile west), Westmeston (1 mile south), Hassocks (1 mile west), Clayton (2 miles south-west) and Hurst Wickham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (14 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (9 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (within half a mile west) and The Dene Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ditchling include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Hotel (under half a mile west)
- 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