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Corporate fish and chip catering in Lingfield Common, Surrey
From the first sizzle in the fryer to the last chip, a fish and chip van for your team turns food into part of your staff event in Lingfield Common.
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Friday lunch treats
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
A chip van near Lingfield Common
The menu, dish by dish
Cod and chips
Cod and chips is the meal most people picture when they think of a chip shop. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it’s hot, crisp and generous.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Lingfield Common
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. Whether it is end-of-project celebrations and lunch for site crews, we can cook sausage and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips.
Rural businesses around Lingfield Common can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, so a chip van lunch is welcome. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and served the moment it comes out of the fryer.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Doing the food yourself saves money, but the host ends up running around. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Lingfield Common: your questions answered
Do you come to venues in the High Weald National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can the van park in Lingfield Wildlife Area?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Who clears up?
We clear the van’s area after service. Tell us where bins can go for people’s paper and trays.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes. We fry to order in the van at your venue, then handed over hot from the hatch.
Where will the van go on our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. We will agree the exact spot with you or facilities.
How does payment work for businesses?
Tell us what your finance team needs and we’ll explain.
When should we book?
Early, particularly for summer Saturdays and Christmas party Fridays. Ask about your date even if it is soon.
How do you handle allergies?
Yes, we can tell you which allergens are in each item. Fish and gluten are the main ones in battered fish. Send us any allergies in writing.
Perfect for your staff event in Lingfield Common
It’s hot food on site, whatever the weather.
Almost any gathering works with a fish and chip van. People in Lingfield Common book the van for events such as:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Staff appreciation days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Workplace fundraising days
Lingfield Common is about 22 miles from central London, well within our area.
Comparing caterers
- How much space the van takes up
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
A fish and chip van or other catering?
With a barbecue, somebody ends up at the grill. With a van, nobody from the team has to cook. Dates make a difference: peak summer weekends and Christmas party Fridays book up first. It’s worth asking early.
What you get with us
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Hot food handed straight over
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Space, access and the venue
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
- A clear area by the serving hatch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
Planning a team lunch in Lingfield Common
Lingfield Common is about 4 miles north of East Grinstead, in Surrey. Across the RH7 area, we’ll come to your venue, home or workplace. We take the van to 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Lingfield Common to London (22 miles away).
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Lingfield station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. With the High Weald National Landscape within about 7 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
Wherever your staff event is in RH7, we can bring the van to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Lingfield Common Road, Nursery Gardens and Godstone Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Lingfield (1 mile south-east), Blindley Heath (2 miles north-west), Felcourt (2 miles south), Dormansland (2 miles south-east) and Newchapel (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also take the van to Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles west), Redhill (7 miles north-west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (9 miles north-west) and Caterham (8 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Victoria Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Haxted Watermill Museum (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
- Nearby schools include Lingfield College (1.3 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Old Cage Public House (0.7 miles south)
Step by step
From set-up to the last portion, we look after the food, so you can get on with your staff event in Lingfield Common. In Lingfield Common, a summer staff event stays light until about 9:20pm; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, 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.
- We agree timings, access and the parking spot.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
How to prepare
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Arrange somewhere dry for the queue
Ask for a quote
To get a price, fill in our quote form. Tell us about your staff event in Lingfield Common, and we will check the date and send a price.
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Diets, allergies and planning
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Try these:
- Give us break and shift times
- Confirm allergies by email
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Collect allergies in advance
We can serve each shift in turn.
A few tables or benches outside make it a proper break.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you run the same event each year, tell us your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: where a van can park, access times and the paperwork they want. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Places near Lingfield Common
More for events in Lingfield Common
- 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