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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Downside events
Fried to order and served hot: a fish and chip van for your team in Downside and across Surrey.
- Lunch for site crews
- Retirement send-offs
- Workplace fundraising days
Book the van in Downside
Corporate fish and chip catering in Downside, cooked to order
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. Typical bookings include workplace fundraising days and customer days, with pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
Rural businesses around Downside can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
How it works
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Staff usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. Lunchtime staff treats in Downside are in daylight all year round, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Give us a contact for the day
- Get permission for the van from the venue
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have their own rules about outside caterers and vehicles: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Tell us what your venue needs and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Places near Downside
Other occasions in Downside
Planning the van’s spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A short walk from the party
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
Downside questions
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.
Is Downside close to London?
About 19 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What can staff choose from?
Chip-shop favourites: cod, haddock, chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. See the menu.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
What will facilities need from you?
Every site asks for something different, so send us the list and we will confirm what we can provide.
Does the batter contain gluten?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Events we cater in Downside
It works across shifts, because service can be planned in waves.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. People in Downside book the van for events such as:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- End-of-project celebrations
- Open days and customer events
Downside is about 19 miles from central London, well within our area.
What to look for in a quote
- Any minimum charge
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- When final numbers are due
- The cancellation terms
Should I sort the food myself?
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Workplace catering around Downside
Downside is about 4 miles west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. For a staff event in Downside, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Downside. Downside is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 8 miles away.
Commuters will know that Cobham & Stoke Dabernon station is about 1 mile away. Historic houses near Downside include Byfleet Manor (2.7 miles north-west) and The Homewood (2.8 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
This part of Surrey takes in KT11, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. From Downside Common, Downsview Close and Deacon Close or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Hatchford (1 mile west), Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (2 miles west), Whiteley Village (3 miles north) and Wisley (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (6 miles east), Horley (14 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Epsom Cottage Hospital (5.1 miles north-east) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (3.8 miles west). Open spaces near Downside include Jubilee Wood and Boldermere Lake.
- Nearby schools include Parkside School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Plough Public House (0.7 miles north)
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Larger groups generally cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why book our van in Downside
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A clear quote before you book
- Something for staff to gather round
Read our pricing and what a fish and chip van costs.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Your choice of menu
- The minimum booking
- The number of meals
- The day of the week
Most vans have a minimum charge, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Your date and serving time
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we will firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and planning
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what’s possible. To get it right:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Ask facilities about access
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Consider a pre-order list
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
- 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