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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Hickstead
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 Hickstead.
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Customer days
- Project milestones
Planning an event in Hickstead?
Before you choose a spot
We’ll be honest if a spot will not work, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Hickstead
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. We are frequently asked to cater retirement send-offs and end-of-project celebrations, serving mushy peas, cod and chips and sausage and chips.
At country workplaces around Hickstead, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. We serve from the hatch, so it’s hot and generous, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Location
- Hickstead (RH17, BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Workplace catering around Hickstead
Hickstead is about 3 miles west of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the RH17 area, we can bring the van to you. Hickstead is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 10 miles away.
Commuters will know that the nearest station is Burgess Hill station, about 3.1 miles east. Within reach of Hickstead are historic houses such as Ockenden Manor (3.4 miles north-east) and Tyes Place (5 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for vehicles. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Staff events anywhere in RH17 and BN6 start with a parking spot for the van and a serving time. Other places close to Hickstead we cover include Goddards Green (1 mile east), Sayers Common (1 mile south), Abbotsford (2 miles east), Ansty (2 miles north-east) and Hurstpierpoint (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Crawley (10 miles north), Horsham (9 miles north-west), Worthing (13 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (3 miles east) and East Grinstead (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Clayton Castle (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Wolstonbury Hill and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Hickstead include St Paul's Catholic College (1.8 miles east)
FAQs for Hickstead
What’s the nearest station to Hickstead?
The closest is Burgess Hill station, roughly 3.1 miles away.
Is Hickstead too small for a chip van?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s on the menu?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy go on the side.
How does payment work for businesses?
We will talk you through booking and payment.
Do you fry it on site?
It is. The fryers are in the van, so food is cooked there and then, rather than made in advance.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, with a clear way in. If in doubt, send a photo.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Where will the van go on our site?
Generally, if there is a level spot and the site allows it. Facilities will decide the spot.
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For anything more than a handful of people, a van is normally the easier option.
Food your guests will love
Gravy
Chips and gravy is a favourite in the north and the Midlands, and it’s lovely with a pie.
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Your choice of menu
- How far we travel
- How many people are eating
- The minimum booking
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. We’ll send you a quote.
What to tell us
These details help us quote quickly:
- A picture of where the van would go
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Anything awkward about the way in
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. Start when you are ready: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Hickstead
People remember it.
If you’re planning any of these, we can help:
- Summer team days
- Lunch for site crews
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Central London is about 37 miles from Hickstead, and we cover it as standard.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit and payment dates
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Travel, tolls and road charges
What happens on the day
We arrive in good time before you want to eat, park the van and get the fryers going. Staff usually gather round the hatch as soon as we open. A lunch-break van visit in Hickstead is always in daylight, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We arrange the van’s spot and arrival with the site.
- On the day we set up and fry to order through the agreed service time.
- Afterwards, we pack up and leave the car park tidy.
Before we arrive
- Check the venue or landowner is happy for the van to park
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat, and you will get a clear price. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A van serves hot food to order. There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Hickstead hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We need to know about dietary needs and allergies in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible. To make it work smoothly:
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we cannot meet
- Ask facilities about access
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Give us break and shift times
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
Tell the team in advance: it is half the fun.
- 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