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Corporate fish and chip catering in Parkgate, Surrey
Looking for a fish and chip van for your team in Parkgate? We bring the van to you and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement send-offs
- Team away days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Parkgate
How the day works
We take care of the food from arrival to the last chip, so you can enjoy your staff event. Summer events after work in Parkgate have light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- First, the plan: what, where and what time.
- You hear back on the date and the price.
- The van’s spot is fixed in advance.
- On the day, everything is cooked to order, so nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- We leave the spot as we found it.
Before we arrive
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Clear the route for the van
- Think about a gazebo by the van in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. To get started, send us your details through our quote form.
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Corporate fish and chip catering for your staff event in Parkgate
A short menu keeps the queue moving through a lunch break: fish, sausages, pies and chips, with the classic sides. For team away days and warehouse, depot and site teams, we can cook cod and chips, mushy peas and pie and chips for your guests.
For farms and rural sites near Parkgate, a chip van brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Tell us about access. Every portion is cooked to order on the day, not cooked earlier and kept warm, and handed over as soon as it is ready.
Workplace catering around Parkgate
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Around Parkgate, we park wherever there’s level, firm ground, close to your staff. We cover all 395 towns and villages in Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Parkgate to Guildford (about 14 miles away).
Parkgate sits roughly 23 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside.
For staff events in RH5, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. That could mean a staff event at a home on Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood, as long as there is somewhere for the van. Other places close to Parkgate we cover include Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
Your questions about a fish and chip van for your team in Parkgate
Which station is closest to Parkgate?
Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Is Parkgate 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.
Which areas do you serve?
London and South East England: Kent, Surrey, East and West Sussex, Hampshire, Berkshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight.
Who clears up?
The pitch is left as we found it. Bins for staff are worth planning.
How much space do you need?
Less than you might think: a drive, a car park, a yard or a firm lawn, that the van can reach easily. Send us a picture if you are not sure.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
Is the food cooked at the event?
Yes, always. Everything is fried fresh in the van, and serve straight from the hatch.
Can you invoice the company?
We’ll explain how it works when we quote.
A closer look at the menu
Mushy peas
No fish and chips is complete without mushy peas for many people, and they’re on the menu.
Pie and chips
Pie and chips is hearty and filling, and it’s especially welcome on a cold day.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Consider your numbers and how fresh you want it. Ask us for a quote and compare.
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 is fried on the spot.
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For event organisers in Parkgate
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we’ll explain how it works. We are happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we will work directly with you and the venue. It keeps things simple.
Events we cater in Parkgate
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
The van suits big events and small ones. Common bookings include:
- Open days and customer events
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Charity and fundraising days at work
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Holmwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether travel is included
- How allergens are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- What the van needs: space, access, power
What affects the price in Parkgate
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Whether a minimum applies
- Numbers
- How easy the site is to reach
- How far we travel
There’s no one-size-fits-all price for a fish and chip van. A one-hour staff lunch is a different job from serving all afternoon at a fête. Your quote spells it all out.
What to tell us
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A photo of the space and the way in
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Each quote is put together for your staff event. Start with your date, and we will check availability straight away.
A chip van compared with other options
Corporate buffets are normally cold. A van serves hot food to order. Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What you get with us
- Classic food your staff already know
- Served hot, straight from the hatch
- No surprises in your quote
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
Before you choose a spot
If a spot isn’t suitable, we’ll tell you, and suggest an alternative. What matters most:
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- A level hardstanding, drive or firm lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
- Sausage and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod 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