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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Ockley events
From the smell of the fryers to the last chip in the paper, a fish and chip van for your team makes the food a highlight of your staff event in Ockley.
- Open days and customer events
- Celebrating a big win
- Summer staff parties
Corporate fish and chip catering in Ockley
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Ockley
Everything is cooked as people come up, so it’s hot whether you are first or last in the queue. Typical bookings include team away days and open days, serving pie and chips, haddock and chips and mushy peas.
At country workplaces around Ockley, we can bring a hot lunch to the yard. Tell us about access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer before booking.
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Ockley?
People mix in the queue and talking.
Whatever brings people together, fish and chips from the hatch goes down well. We’re frequently booked for:
- Project milestones
- Open days
- Retirement and leaving lunches
- Summer team days
For staff and visitors coming by train, the nearest station is Ockley station, about 1.2 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for each item
- Whether there’s a minimum
- What happens if plans change
How it works
Serving is straightforward: food goes from the fryer to the hatch. When service is finished, we pack up and leave the pitch tidy. For an end-of-day event in Ockley, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- A photo of the parking spot helps us check the van will fit.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- We park, open the hatch and start frying for your staff.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
Before we arrive
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Send us final numbers and any allergies in good time
How to get a price
Every booking is quoted individually, based on your numbers, timings and travel. To ask for one, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Pie and chips
Pie and chips gives people a filling alternative to fish.
Cod and chips
Cod has big, soft white flakes and a mild flavour, and it is what most people in the south ask for. We batter it and fry it to order.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot keeps everyone safe and the service smooth. We look for:
- A spot near your staff
- A clear way in, with no low branches, cables or narrow gates
- Flat, firm ground for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ockley
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Sausage and chips
A chip van compared with other options
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. A van fries on the spot. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. We set ours out clearly.
Why book with us
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- All the chip-shop extras
- A quote that spells everything out
DIY versus a fish and chip van
A DIY buffet works for small groups. For larger numbers, or when you want hot food, a van takes the pressure off, and you get to enjoy the day.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
Places near Ockley
More for events in Ockley
Prices and what affects them
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The length of service
- The number of meals
- Your choice of menu
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and access to the site. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
For a quote, it helps to have:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Any dietary needs and allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and we’ll reply with a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we are happy to deal with you and the venue directly. It saves passing messages back and forth.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can plan ahead.
Ockley for staff days and team lunches
Ockley is about 6 miles north of Horsham, in Surrey. Give us the address of your staff event in Ockley, and we’ll plan the route and the parking spot. Ockley is one of 395 places in Surrey where we bring the van. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 11 miles away.
Central London is about 27 miles from Ockley, and we cover it as standard. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 3 miles, rural team days are easy to arrange.
For staff events in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. From Prideaux Gardens, Stane Street and Friday Street or a nearby road, we can park up and fry there. If your venue is just outside Ockley, we also cover Paynes Green (1 mile south), Capel (2 miles east), Forest Green (2 miles north-west), Coldharbour (2 miles north) and Kingsfold (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also take the van to Guildford (11 miles north-west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Horsham Hospital (5.5 miles south) and Abinger Castle (4.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Ockley includes Warnham LNR and Leith Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers Arms Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Ockley
Do you come out to small places like Ockley?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
Can the van park in Wallis Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you park on the road outside?
It depends on the road. A drive, car park or yard is generally easier; for the street, check the council’s rules.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Standard batter is made with wheat flour, so battered fish contains gluten. Let us know about coeliac staff in advance, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What do we need to supply?
A suitable spot for the van and permission to park there. Mention any power or water available and we will confirm the rest.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausages and pies, with chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Do you come to Ockley?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Ockley and across Surrey. Send us your date to check availability.
Where will the van go on our site?
Frequently, with a level spot and the site’s agreement. Facilities will decide the spot.
- 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