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Corporate fish and chip catering in Esher, Surrey
Corporate fish and chip catering in Esher: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Staff appreciation days
- Charity days
- Lunch for site crews
Book the van in Esher
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- The menu and how many choices
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
- How easy the site is to reach
- Distance and any road charges
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The date and time of the event
- The spot you have in mind for the van
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Esher? Tell us what you have in mind and we will reply with a clear price. Just use our quote form.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Esher, cooked to order
Open days and customer events work well too: visitors queue, chat and stay longer. For summer team days and friday lunch treats, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips.
Teams near Esher frequently go for a lunch in the yard or car park. Tell us about the site and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
What the van needs
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but a few things matter:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
Planning for dietary needs
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Plan an alternative for anyone we can’t cater for
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Collect allergies in advance
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It is the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Fried to order in the van, it goes out hot and crisp.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A big takeaway order arrives late and lukewarm. The van cooks on site. The date matters too: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
Take a look at how we price or what a fish and chip van costs.
How it works
We get there well before service, set up and bring the oil up to temperature. Staff generally gather round the hatch once service starts. Lunchtime bookings in Esher are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so evening events need a lit spot. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- A picture of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Have a level parking spot ready
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, use our quote form.
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Also in Esher
Takeaway run or book a van?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Ordering from a local shop? Call ahead and collect at the last minute. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Esher for staff days and team lunches
Esher is about 5 miles north-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Tell us where your staff event in Esher will be, and we will plan access and set-up. Esher is one of 395 places in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 12 miles away.
By road, Esher is on or near the A244 and A307, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van. Historic houses near Esher include The Homewood (1.8 miles south-west) and Hampton Court Palace (2.6 miles north-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
This part of Surrey takes in KT10, KT7 and KT8, and we can serve your staff event anywhere in it. From High Street, Station Road and Warren Close or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. Esher sits on or near the A244 and A307, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. We also bring the van to staff events in West End (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile north), Hinchley Wood (1 mile east), Claygate (1 mile south-east) and Weston Green (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles east) and Egham (9 miles north-west).
A little further out are Elmbridge Museum (less than half a mile east) and Bentall Centre (3.9 miles north-east). Open spaces near Esher include Jubilee Wood and The Lake.
- Local schools include Esher Church School (within half a mile south) and Esher Church of England High School (0.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Albert Arms (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Surbiton (2.9 miles east)
Common questions in Esher
Can the van park in Claremont Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Esher?
The closest is Esher station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Do you have allergen information?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
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 will reply with a price.
What areas do you cover?
London and the South East: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes. Sausage and chips is a favourite with children. Tell us how many are coming.
Do you come to Esher?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, and Esher is within our area and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Can the van come to our open day?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
- 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