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Corporate fish and chip catering in Hatchford, Surrey
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Hatchford and the surrounding area.
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Open days
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Planning a team lunch in Hatchford
Hatchford is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Hatchford or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. Hatchford is one of 395 towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We serve events right across the region, from Hatchford to Guildford (about 7 miles away).
Commuters will know that Effingham Junction station is about 1.3 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Byfleet Manor (2.1 miles north-west) and The Homewood (3.5 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in KT11, we just need to know where the van can park. For staff events just outside Hatchford, we cover Martyr's Green (1 mile south-west), Hatchford End (1 mile west), Downside (1 mile east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Byfleet (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.7 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.3 miles west). The countryside around Hatchford includes Papercourt Marshes and Boldermere Lake.
- Pubs nearby include The Black Swan pub (under half a mile south-west)
Corporate fish and chip catering in Hatchford, fried fresh
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so staff do not have to go anywhere. Whether it is celebrating a big win and thank-you lunches for the team, we can cook pie and chips, mushy peas and cod and chips and more.
Rural businesses around Hatchford can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Organising for someone else?
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Hatchford? Fish and chips is a reliable crowd-pleaser. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
Questions from Hatchford
Could you trade in The Forest and the Highlands?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Hatchford?
The closest is Effingham Junction station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
Can you cater for allergies?
We provide allergen information for everything we serve. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Is there a non-fish option?
Yes: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, close to where people will eat, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
What areas do you cover?
We take the van across London and the South East, Surrey included. See all areas.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Where will the van go on our site?
That’s up to your site, but a car park or yard is generally ideal.
Should I sort the food myself?
You could do a chip-shop run for everyone yourself, but it rarely works for a crowd. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
Frying for a crowd at home isn’t a good idea: big pans of hot oil, children and garden parties don’t mix. A van is designed for exactly this.
Allergies and dietary needs
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Ask staff to pre-order
- Share the shift pattern
A quick message to staff when the van opens helps, and stagger departments if you can.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
How it works
There is very little for you to do on the day: point us to the spot and get on with your staff event. We handle the cooking and serving. Lunchtime bookings in Hatchford are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us what you are planning and when you’d like to eat.
- We come back with availability and a clear price.
- We agree exactly where the van parks, and how it gets in.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- The pitch is left tidy when we go.
Getting ready for the day
- Clear the route for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
Ask for a quote
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Hatchford
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- The day of the week
- The menu and how many choices
- Travel, tolls and road charges
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Any dietary needs and allergies
- Where the van would park
- Expected numbers
- Anything awkward about the way in
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Corporate buffets are typically cold. A van serves hot food to order. Dates make a difference: summer Saturdays and December Fridays are the busiest days of the year. Ask about your date early.
What you get with us
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- No kitchen needed
Read how we price and what a fish and chip van costs.
Food your guests will love
Sausage and chips
For anyone who doesn’t fancy fish, there’s sausage and chips, and it is a favourite with children.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
Where the van can park in Hatchford
Plenty of places work for the van, but a few things matter:
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Sausage and chips
Places near Hatchford
What else we do in Hatchford
- 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