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Corporate fish and chip catering in Elstead, Surrey
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Elstead. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Charity days
- Summer team days
- Retirement send-offs
Corporate fish and chip catering in Elstead
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Elstead
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because it’s familiar and filling. We serve mushy peas, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and we are frequently booked for shift teams at depots and warehouses and retirement and leaving lunches.
Around Elstead, teams work at farms, workshops and units. The van works at any of them. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Occasions we serve in Elstead
People remember it.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Elstead and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Summer team days
- Fish Friday treats
- Customer days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Milford (Surrey) station, roughly 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit and payment dates
- When final numbers are due
- VAT, if it applies
- Exactly what’s included in the price
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 will confirm what we can provide.
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Elstead?
For a thank-you that lands, a chip van is hard to beat. The cost per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What you get with us
- Bookings across Surrey, including Elstead
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
The process
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Staff generally gather round the hatch once service starts. A lunch-break van visit in Elstead is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
How to prepare
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Get a quote
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll quote on that. To start, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Elstead for staff days and team lunches
Elstead is about 4 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We serve staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Elstead and nearby villages. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Elstead to Guildford (7 miles away).
Within reach of Elstead are historic houses such as Wanborough Manor (3.7 miles north-east) and Loseley Park (4.7 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. Central London is about 34 miles from Elstead, well within our area. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. From Springfield, Orchard Close and Back Lane or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Charleshill (1 mile north-west), Tilford (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles west), Thursley (2 miles south) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-west), Frimley (9 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Milford Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Seale and Tongham (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Culverswell Hill and Upper Lake.
- Local pubs include The Woolpack pub (less than half a mile north-west)
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
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.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Give us break and shift times
- Send allergies to us in writing
When service is finished, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Places near Elstead
What else we do in Elstead
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The length of service
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Your choice of menu
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and price, we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A picture of where the van would go
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Roughly how many people, including children
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Elstead: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Elstead?
Milford (Surrey) station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
How far is Elstead from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London.
What does the van need?
Level, firm ground the van can reach, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site.
What do we need to supply?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
Can you go on a lawn or field?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a photo if you can.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for staff are worth planning.
Can the van park on the street?
It depends on the road. Off-road parking is generally simpler; if it has to be the street, check with the council.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
- 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