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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Laughton events
Corporate fish and chip catering in Laughton: fish and chips cooked fresh in the van, and served hot from the hatch.
- Charity days
- Project milestones
- Retirement and leaving lunches
Book the van in Laughton
Corporate fish and chip catering in Laughton, cooked to order
Open days and customer events work well too: people gather at the van and linger. We serve haddock and chips, sausage and chips and cod and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-project celebrations and charity days.
Rural businesses around Laughton can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. The fryers are in the van, so the cooking happens right there at your staff event, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
- Location
- Laughton (BN8)
- County
- East Sussex
- From the fryer
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Gravy, mushy peas, curry sauce
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, park up and set up, the fryers heat up, and we serve hot from the hatch when you are ready to eat. Lunchtime staff treats in Laughton are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Start with three things: the date, the place and a rough headcount.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will 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.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep space clear for staff at the hatch
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Confirm the van is allowed on site
Get a quote
Every booking is quoted individually, so the price fits what you actually need. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Every site is different, so we’ll ask about yours when you contact us. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Somewhere close to where people will eat
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
Questions from Laughton
Is Laughton close to London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Laughton too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Do you need power or water?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there is power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
Your facilities team decides, but car parks and yards generally work well.
Do you have documents for our site?
Sites vary, so send us the list and we will confirm what we can provide.
What about staff who don’t eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
What happens if it rains?
Rain does not stop the fryers: the cooking is inside the van. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
Do you do customer events and open days?
Yes, it’s a great draw. Send us the timings and numbers.
What affects the price in Laughton
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- How many people are eating
- How long we serve
- The day of the week
Compared with a sit-down meal, a fish and chip van is often good value, because it needs no kitchen and no crockery hire. Ask us for a quote.
What we need to know
To speed things up, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Access details such as gates and narrow lanes
- A picture of where the van would go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Give us your date first, and we’ll confirm whether we’re available that day.
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. With a van, it’s fried on the spot.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Business events near Laughton
Laughton is about 5 miles south of Uckfield, in East Sussex. From the centre of Laughton to the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 289 places in East Sussex. Our bookings stretch from Laughton to Brighton (about 12 miles away).
Laughton sits roughly 43 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. Historic houses near Laughton include Glyndebourne (3.4 miles south-west) and Glynde Place (3.7 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of BN8 and the streets around it. From Shortgate Lane, Lewes Road and Pound Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the van to you. You will find Laughton on the B2124, which makes the journey straightforward. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Ripe (2 miles south), Golden Cross (2 miles east), Wickstreet (4 miles south-east), Selmeston (4 miles south) and Berwick (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastbourne (10 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (15 miles east), Seaford (8 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (6 miles south-east) and Crowborough (11 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Tickerage Castle (5 miles north) and Uckfield Community Hospital (4.8 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Cliffe Hill.
- Local pubs include The Roebuck Inn (less than half a mile north)
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Next to a sandwich lunch, a chip van feels like a proper treat. There is no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A short service and a long afternoon’s trading are very different bookings. Your quote spells it all out.
Why Laughton hosts choose us
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Rain doesn’t stop the fryers
- Something for staff to gather round
- A menu almost everyone likes
Take a look at how we price and our guide to van hire costs.
Diets, allergies and planning
Allergies are taken seriously. Here’s how you can help:
- Send round an allergy question
- Put allergy details in writing
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Tell us about coeliac staff specifically
We arrive before your break to park and heat the fryers, so service starts on time.
A simple pre-order helps us plan.
Perfect for your staff event in Laughton
It is hot food on site, whatever the weather, because the cooking is inside the van.
A fish and chip van suits almost any gathering. In Laughton, people book us for occasions like:
- Team away days
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Open days and customer events
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
The B2124 put Laughton within easy reach for the van.
What your quote should include
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- The van’s size and access needs
Organising for someone else?
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
For big groups, the service window matters, so we can plan how to keep the queue short. Sending people up in groups helps.
Nearby places to Laughton
What else we do in Laughton
- 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