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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Friday Street
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Friday Street.
- Fish Friday treats
- Lunch for site crews
- Project milestones
Book the van in Friday Street
Corporate fish and chip catering in Friday Street, fried fresh
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: the classics, done properly. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and we are regularly asked to cater open days and thank-you lunches for the team.
Near Friday Street, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the service time and the menu.
Planning a team lunch in Friday Street
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. For a staff event in Friday Street, we can park on a drive, a car park, a yard or firm, dry grass in and around Friday Street. Friday Street is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 9 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west. Friday Street is about 24 miles from central London. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 2 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Wherever your staff event is in RH5, we can fry fresh for your staff. Streets in the area include Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Friday Street includes Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
- Nearby schools include Hurtwood House (2.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Stephan Langton Inn (within half a mile north-west)
Why choose corporate fish and chip catering in Friday Street?
People remember it, which is the point of a thank-you.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Friday lunch treats
- Customer days
- End-of-project celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Polesden Lacey (4.2 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
What to look for in a quote
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- How many hours the van serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Any travel, parking or access charges
Planning for dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Share the shift pattern
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Confirm allergies by email
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
What affects the price in Friday Street
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- Access and parking
- Any minimum charge
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Your date and serving time
The quickest way to a quote is to send us your details through our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Friday Street, and we will check the date and send a price.
A chip van compared with other options
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why book our van in Friday Street
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Events in Friday Street and across Surrey
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
Step by step
You will know we are ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first staff wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In Friday Street, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- 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.
- On the day, we park up and fry fresh for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
Ask for a quote
Still finalising the details? No problem: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the van’s spot
Before the day, we will agree where the van parks. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
FAQs for Friday Street
How far is Friday Street from London?
Roughly 24 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Friday Street?
Gomshall station, about 2.9 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does set-up take?
It depends on numbers and the service time. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
What does the van need?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, with room for a queue at the hatch. Tell us about gates, lanes and soft ground.
Can you feed staff across different shifts?
Yes, if we know the times. We’ll agree a service plan before the day.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you come to Friday Street?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Friday Street and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Can the van park on grass?
It depends on the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
Places near Friday Street
Also in Friday Street
Planners, venues and businesses
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Organising a club, school or community event in Friday Street? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
What comes out of the fryer
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it is lovely with a pie.
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, great with chips and sausages.
- 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