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Corporate fish and chip catering in Headley, Surrey
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Headley. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Customer days
- Project milestones
Fresh fish and chips in Headley
Planning a team lunch in Headley
Headley is about 2 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. Across the KT18 area, we can bring the van to you. We serve 395 places across Surrey. We serve events right across the region, from Headley to Guildford (13 miles away).
Historic houses near Headley include Polesden Lacey (4.5 miles south-west) and Fitznells Manor (4.8 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Headley sits roughly 17 miles from central London. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Here we cover the KT18 postcode area, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Tilley Lane, Cunliffe Close and Lee Green, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. If your venue is just outside Headley, we also cover Walton on the Hill (2 miles east), Tadworth (2 miles north-east), Box Hill (2 miles south), Lower Kingswood (3 miles east) and Kingswood (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (6 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Headley Court (0.5 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Headley include Box Hill and Reigate Heath.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Headley
Food is fried to order, so the last person served gets food as hot as the first. We’re often asked to cater workplace fundraising days and staff appreciation days, serving mushy peas, pie and chips and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Headley, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. Our advice:
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Collect allergies in advance
We get there ahead of the lunch break, so we’re ready when the first group comes out.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
A pie and chips is proper comfort food, and it is a favourite in colder months.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it goes perfectly with a pie.
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are normally cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Why book with us
- All the chip-shop extras
- Bookings across Surrey, including Headley
- A clear quote before you book
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- 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 booking.
From the hatch
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
Working with your venue
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Staggering groups helps a lot.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Headley? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Give us the details and we’ll suggest how it could work.
How we price a fish and chip van for your team
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Parking and the way in
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
- Any minimum charge
Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Details that help
To speed things up, tell us:
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- The spot you have in mind for the van
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. Photos of the spot and the way in help. When you’re ready, use our quote form.
Step by step
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, and chips are fried in batches through service. After-work summer events in Headley have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; for winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need lighting.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Make sure the van can get in
- Share the timings for the day
How to get a price
To get a price, send us your details through our quote form. Give us the details of your staff event, and we will come back with availability and a quote.
Related guides
Towns and villages near Headley
Other occasions in Headley
Events we cater in Headley
It’s memorable, which is the point of a thank-you.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Workplace fundraising days
- Team away days
- Friday lunch treats
- End-of-project celebrations
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Tadworth station, about 1.9 miles east.
What to look for in a quote
- The van’s size and access needs
- VAT, if it applies
- The deadline for final numbers
- When payment is due
Questions from Headley
What’s the nearest station to Headley?
The closest is Tadworth station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Can the van go to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about vehicles and ground, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Where can the van park?
A level, firm spot it can drive onto, near your staff, and space for a queue. Mention any narrow gates or soft ground.
Is grass a problem?
That depends on the weather and the ground. Let us know what the ground is like, and send a picture if you can.
What happens if it rains?
We carry on in the rain, because the fryers are inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
How long will the queue be?
A short menu and staggered groups keep things moving. Tell us your timings and we will advise.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We will agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Who clears up?
We pack up and leave the pitch tidy when service is finished. Let us know about bins for staff.
- 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