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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Fairlands
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Fairlands? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Thank-you lunches for the team
- Celebrating a big win
- Charity days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Fairlands
Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Fairlands
Whether it is a Friday treat or an end-of-quarter thank you, the van makes the day feel special. For lunch for site crews and charity and fundraising days at work, we’ll put together a menu of sausage and chips, haddock and chips and cod and chips for your guests.
At country workplaces around Fairlands, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, everyone gets a break. If you have a budget in mind, tell us, and we will suggest a menu and timing to match. A short menu is often the best value.
What you get with us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- All the chip-shop extras
- Cod, haddock, sausages and pies
- Bookings across Surrey, including Fairlands
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
How the day works
Nothing is cooked before it’s needed. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, so it is as fresh as from any chip shop. In Fairlands, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- Closer to the day, we confirm the arrival time and serving time.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Once the last portion is out, we pack up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact for the day
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Getting a price
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Fairlands? Send us the details and we will reply with a clear price. To contact us, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
The menu, dish by dish
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and children love it.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Planning a team lunch in Fairlands
Fairlands is about 2 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We park up at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fairlands. We serve all 395 towns and villages across Surrey.
Among the historic houses close to Fairlands are Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Wanborough Manor (2.8 miles south-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Central London is about 28 miles from Fairlands, and we cover it as standard. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 8 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We take the van to staff events all over GU3 and the streets around it. From Dynevor Place, Brooke Forest and Kiln Meadows or anywhere nearby, we can park up and fry there. For staff events just outside Fairlands, we cover Wood Street Village (1 mile south-west), Worplesdon (1 mile north), Willey Green (2 miles west), Stanford Common (2 miles north-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.9 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.
- Local schools include Rydes Hill Preparatory School (1 mile south-east) and Kings College Guildford (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Hare and Hounds pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home is not a good idea: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. Leave the frying to a van built for it.
Prices and what affects them
There are no hidden charges: the price is based on:
- Distance and any road charges
- The menu and how many choices
- Whether a minimum applies
- Access and parking
The date matters too: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. Ask about your date early.
Details that help
These details help us quote quickly:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Expected numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary needs, with numbers
Not sure of numbers yet? 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.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
If you’re booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we will talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Looking after everyone
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Consider a pre-order list
- Plan an alternative for anyone we cannot cater for
- Check with facilities where the van can park
After the last group, we pack up.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Places near Fairlands
What else we do in Fairlands
Space, access and the venue
Most drives, car parks, yards and firm lawns can take the van, but there are a few things to check:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Fairlands
What’s the nearest station to Fairlands?
The closest is Guildford station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Chitty's Common?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council. Ask them first.
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.
How much space do you need?
Not much: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
How soon do we need to book?
As soon as you have a date. Popular dates book up first, so get in touch early.
Can you invoice the company?
We will explain how it works when we quote for businesses.
What do you bring?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You provide a suitable spot and permission to park.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Fairlands?
We quote for each booking, so the price fits what you need. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we will reply with a price.
- 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