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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Merrow events
Hot, crisp and cooked while you wait: a fish and chip van for your team in Merrow and the surrounding area.
- Project milestones
- Lunch for site crews
- Customer days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Merrow
Should I sort the food myself?
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.
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 usually the easier option.
Corporate fish and chip catering in Merrow, fried fresh
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because it is familiar and filling. We’re often asked to cater a monthly Fish Friday and end-of-project celebrations, serving haddock and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas.
Around Merrow, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
What affects the price in Merrow
The price comes down to a few factors:
- The day of the week
- Parking and the way in
- How far we travel
- Numbers
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
What to tell us
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the event is
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Give us your date first, and we’ll check availability right away.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning makes sure everyone is looked after. Try these:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Share the shift pattern
- Put allergy details in writing
- Flag any coeliac staff
Put bins near the hatch.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Space, access and the venue
A good parking spot makes the whole thing easier. We look for:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- Space for people to queue at the hatch
- A lit spot if service runs after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the hatch
- Cod and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
Why choose a fish and chip van in Merrow?
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. Comparing vans? Look at what each quote includes: service time, menu, travel, any minimum and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Merrow hosts choose us
- Nothing for you to cook or clear
- Fish and chips fried fresh on site
- A van that becomes part of the event
- A clear quote before you book
Merrow questions
Do you come to venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Merrow close to London?
Roughly 26 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you park in our car park or yard?
That’s up to your site, but car parks and yards typically work well.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it’s firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Children are very welcome. Let us know numbers, and we’ll include them in the plan.
Can the van come to Merrow?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Merrow and across Surrey. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
Who clears up?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do you have documents for our site?
Every site asks for something different, so ask facilities for their list and pass it on.
Business events near Merrow
Merrow is about 2 miles east of Guildford, in Surrey. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Merrow or on the outskirts, we offer the same service: fish and chips fried to order, served hot and quoted clearly. We serve 395 places in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Clandon Park (0.9 miles east) and Chilworth Manor (1.8 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Merrow is about 26 miles from central London, well within our area. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
We cover staff events in every part of the GU1 and GU4 postcode area. We can serve a staff event on streets such as Park Lane, Grove Road and Wykeham Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. Close by, we cover staff events in Burpham (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles north-east), Guildford (2 miles west) and Chilworth (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
A little further out are Guildford Castle (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (0.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Merrow includes St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
- Local schools include St Peter's Catholic School (less than half a mile west) and St Peter's Catholic School (under half a mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Horse And Groom Public House (less than half a mile south)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we will keep you updated on arrival and serving times.
The process
Service is quick: food goes from the fryer to the hatch, and people can eat where they like. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. A lunch-break van visit in Merrow is always in daylight, 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.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know the serving time
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: the parking spot, access, numbers and serving time. Photos of the spot and the way in help. To send your details, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What comes out of the fryer
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips.
Cod and chips
For many people, cod and chips is the definitive version. Cooked fresh at the hatch, it goes out hot and crisp.
Towns and villages near Merrow
What else we do in Merrow
- 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