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Corporate fish and chip catering in Houghton, West Sussex
Corporate fish and chip catering in Houghton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, then handed over hot from the hatch at the time you choose.
- Open days
- Leaving dos
- Fish Friday treats
Corporate fish and chip catering in Houghton
Looking after everyone
We take allergies seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Collect allergies in advance
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Put allergy details in writing
- Check with facilities where the van can park
Plan the queue away from vehicle routes.
Cover near the van keeps the queue dry.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Houghton
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. We are often asked to cater workplace fundraising days and a monthly Fish Friday, serving mushy peas, sausage and chips and cod and chips.
At country workplaces around Houghton, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Let us know about tracks and gates. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Where
- Houghton (BN18)
- Region
- West Sussex
- Menu
- Cod, haddock, chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Compared with a sandwich platter, fish and chips feels like a real thank-you. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why us?
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- No surprises in your quote
- A van that becomes part of the event
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Houghton: your questions answered
Is Houghton close to London?
About 46 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Houghton?
Amberley station, about 0.5 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you take everything away?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, and it keeps people on site longer. Tell us the expected numbers and hours.
Do you bring everything you need?
The van comes fully equipped to cook. You just need a suitable spot and permission.
Can you serve children?
Children are very welcome. Tell us how many children, and we will include them in the plan.
Do you fry it on site?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
How much does a fish and chip van for your team cost in Houghton?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
Perfect for your staff event in Houghton
People mix in the queue.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Houghton book the van for occasions like:
- Friday lunch treats
- Charity days
- Customer days
- End-of-project celebrations
Historic houses near Houghton include Bignor Roman Villa (2.8 miles north-west) and Parham House (3.1 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
- Any travel, parking or access charges
- Any minimum charge
For event organisers in Houghton
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a facilities manager or an organiser, we’re happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Nearby places to Houghton
Other occasions in Houghton
Where the van can park in Houghton
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- Light near the van and the queue for evening service
- A short walk from the party
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
The process
Changes on the day are fine: we will adjust start times and pace to suit your staff event. After-work summer events in Houghton have daylight until about 9:20pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- We start with a few details about your staff event.
- We check the date and where the van will park, then send a quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- We serve from the hatch, then leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Let us know the serving time
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
- Give us a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Planning help
What affects the price in Houghton
These are the factors that matter most:
- The day of the week
- Cod, haddock or both
- Parking and the way in
- The number of meals
A chip van frequently compares well with a plated meal, as there’s no kitchen to hire and nothing to wash up. Ask us for a quote.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to tell us:
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Expected numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Still finalising the details? That is fine: tell us the basics about your staff event, and we’ll quote on that. To start, send us your details through our quote form.
Houghton for staff days and team lunches
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Littlehampton, in West Sussex. Houghton is well within our area, so your staff event just needs a date, a spot for the van and a serving time. Houghton is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Brighton, about 19 miles away.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Amberley station is about 0.5 miles away. Houghton sits roughly 46 miles from central London. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in BN18, we just need to know where the van can park. Other places close to Houghton we cover include Arundel (3 miles south), Warningcamp (3 miles south-east), Crossbush (3 miles south), Tortington (4 miles south) and Poling (4 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Worthing (8 miles south-east), Bognor Regis (9 miles south-west), Chichester (11 miles west), Selsey (15 miles south-west), Littlehampton (6 miles south) and Shoreham-by-Sea (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Arundel and District Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Amberley Castle (1.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Houghton include Amberley Wild Brooks and Bignor Hill.
Food your guests will love
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
- 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