Surrey · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Great Burgh events
We bring a fish and chip van for your team across Great Burgh and Surrey, frying fresh at your venue.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Leaving dos
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering in Great Burgh
Corporate fish and chip catering in Great Burgh, cooked to order
Few staff treats are as popular as a fish and chip van lunch. There is no room to book and no kitchen needed, and people still talk about it the following week. We serve sausage and chips, pie and chips and mushy peas, and we’re regularly asked to cater open days and friday lunch treats.
Around Great Burgh, teams work at farms, workshops and units. The van works at any of them. We keep the menu short: a few classics done properly keeps the food fresh and the queue moving.
Workplace catering around Great Burgh
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Staff events in Great Burgh are planned around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Great Burgh is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is London, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Fitznells Manor (3 miles north) and Nonsuch Mansion (3.3 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: there is a station right in Great Burgh: Tattenham Corner station. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
Staff events anywhere in KT18, KT17 and KT20 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Local streets include Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way; a staff event on any of them works well with a drive or nearby car park. Main roads around Great Burgh include the B290 and B2221, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. Nearby, we also serve staff events in Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.
- Nearby schools include Aberdour School (0.8 miles east) and The Beacon School (0.9 miles east)
- Local pubs include Derby Arms (0.9 miles west)
Nearby places to Great Burgh
Also in Great Burgh
Great Burgh questions
Could you trade in Merland Rise Recreational Ground?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Great Burgh close to London?
About 14 miles from central London.
Can the van come to Great Burgh?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Great Burgh and the rest of Surrey. For a quote, use our quote form.
Is grass a problem?
Generally, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
How long are you on site?
That depends on your numbers and timings. We confirm all the timings beforehand.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
Keeping choices simple and sending people up in groups helps. We will talk it through when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
Planners, venues and businesses
Parks, greens and streets usually need permission for a catering van. Ask the council or landowner early.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Diets, allergies and planning
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Flag any coeliac staff
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask staff to pre-order
After the last group, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
Should I sort the food myself?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. Large orders are slow, and the food cools in the bags. A van cooks in front of your staff instead.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
What the van needs
We’ll agree the van’s spot with you before the day. It needs to tick a few simple boxes:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A spot near your staff
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
A chip van compared with other options
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Got a budget? Let us know, and we’ll suggest how to make it work. A short menu is often the best value.
Why book with us
- A menu almost everyone likes
- No surprises in your quote
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- Quick service from the hatch
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What affects the price in Great Burgh
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Distance and any road charges
- How long we serve
- The date and time of year
- The menu and how many choices
When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
What to tell us
For a quote, it helps to have:
- The address or venue name
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, send us your details through our quote form.
What happens on the day
We need time before service to bring the fryers up to heat, so we’re there in good time before you want to eat. For a staff lunch in Great Burgh, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is 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.
- Show us where the van would go, and we’ll 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 your final numbers and allergies
- Ensure the van can get in
- Name one person we can call on the day
Getting a price
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Related guides
About the food
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion, so we bring it along.
Haddock and chips
Haddock has a slightly sweeter flavour and a firmer flake. In the north and in Scotland, haddock is the classic.
- 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