West Sussex · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Forge Wood
Corporate fish and chip catering in Forge Wood: cod, haddock and chips fried to order, and served hot from the hatch.
- Fish Friday treats
- Retirement send-offs
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Planning an event in Forge Wood?
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Forge Wood
We plan service around your breaks and shifts, so each group can eat within its break. For retirement and leaving lunches and staff appreciation days, we can cook mushy peas, sausage and chips and pie and chips.
Around Forge Wood, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. The menu is short on purpose: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
- Location
- Forge Wood (RH10, RH6)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Cannot we just order from the chip shop?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Places near Forge Wood
Other occasions in Forge Wood
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Forge Wood?
It’s hot food on site, whatever the weather.
In Forge Wood and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Friday lunch treats
- Summer staff parties
- Workplace fundraising days
- Celebrating a big win
Central London is about 25 miles from Forge Wood, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payment is due
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- What happens if plans change
How it works
On the day, we park up on the agreed spot, set up and heat the fryers. Once we are hot, we cook to order, so we time it to your schedule. Lunchtime staff treats in Forge Wood are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks.
- Batter, fish and chips all go into the fryer as people come up.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Preparing for the day
- Share the timings for the day
- Leave room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
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, fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a fish and chip van in Forge Wood?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
Why book our van in Forge Wood
- A menu almost everyone likes
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- A van that becomes part of the event
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
For event organisers in Forge Wood
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Forge Wood? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. Ask the council or landowner early.
Common questions in Forge Wood
Which station is closest to Forge Wood?
The closest is Three Bridges station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can the van park in Worth Park Gardens?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain doesn’t stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you cover Forge Wood?
We do. We serve events in Forge Wood and across West Sussex. Send us your date to check availability.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your site needs when you enquire, and we will go through it with you.
Do we need to provide anything?
Let us know about power and water at the site when you enquire, and we’ll confirm what we need.
Can you serve children?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Do you have allergen information?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
What the van needs
The van has to be able to get in and park safely, so a few things need checking. These are the things we check:
- A spot near your staff
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
Workplace catering around Forge Wood
Forge Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Crawley, in West Sussex. Tell us where your staff event in Forge Wood will be, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Forge Wood is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Forge Wood to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For colleagues arriving by train, the nearest station is Three Bridges station, about 1.4 miles south.
We cover staff events in every part of RH10 and RH6. That could mean a staff event at a home on Moore Road, Steers Lane and Radford Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere for the van. For staff events just outside Forge Wood, we cover Tinsley Green (1 mile north), Pound Hill (1 mile south), Shipley Bridge (1 mile north-east), Copthorne (1 mile east) and Three Bridges (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Horsham (9 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (10 miles south), Burgess Hill (12 miles south), East Grinstead (6 miles east), Broadfield (4 miles south-west) and Billingshurst (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Crawley Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Langley Green Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Tilgate Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Gatwick School (0.5 miles west) and Hazelwick School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Greyhound pub (within half a mile north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Ask facilities about access
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Confirm allergies by email
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Tell the team in advance: it’s half the fun.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- Service time
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
Most vans have a minimum charge, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. Ask us what applies to your staff event.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the van would park
- A picture of the space and the way in
- The address or venue name
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We will come back with a clear quote.
- 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