West Sussex · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Poynings
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Poynings. We park up, heat the fryers and cook to order, so nothing sits waiting in a tray.
- Customer days
- Summer staff parties
- End-of-project celebrations
Corporate fish and chip catering for Poynings events
What happens on the day
Nothing gathers a crowd like the smell of fish and chips. Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, with chips cooked in batches as the queue moves. For an end-of-day event in Poynings, summer gives you light until about 9:20pm; in late May, sunset is around 8:50pm, and in winter the yard or car park will need lighting.
- You tell us the date, the site, rough numbers and your break times.
- We check access and send a quote, with anything your site needs from us.
- We agree where the van parks and when it arrives with you or facilities.
- We cook to order for each group as they come out.
- We pack up and leave the space as we found it.
How to prepare
- Give us your final numbers and allergies
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. You can use our quote form.
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Corporate fish and chip catering in Poynings, fried fresh
The van parks in the car park or yard, so staff do not have to go anywhere. We serve cod and chips, sausage and chips and mushy peas, and typical bookings are for celebrating a big win and friday lunch treats.
Near Poynings, workplaces can be far from shops, which makes a chip van a real treat. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll be straight with you about what we can do before you book.
- Area
- Poynings (BN45)
- Area hub
- West Sussex
- From the fryer
- Cod and haddock, chips, sausages and pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Ordering takeaway for a whole site is slow and the food arrives cold. The van cooks on site. Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Why Poynings hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- Events in Poynings and across West Sussex
- A van that becomes part of the event
- All the chip-shop extras
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
DIY versus a fish and chip van
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and nobody has to miss the staff event.
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 normally the easier option.
Looking after everyone
Nearly every event has some special diets. To plan for them:
- Check the site’s requirements for caterers
- Give us break and shift times
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Ask facilities about access
Bins and napkins by the van make it easy.
Somewhere to sit outside helps.
Poynings for staff days and team lunches
Poynings is about 4 miles north of Brighton and Hove, in West Sussex. Staff events in Poynings are planned around your venue and timings: a quote, a parking spot and fresh frying on the day. Poynings is one of 371 places in West Sussex where we bring the van.
Poynings is about 42 miles from central London. Historic houses near Poynings include Portslade Manor (3.7 miles south) and Preston Manor & Gardens (4.5 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 6 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
Staff events anywhere in BN45 start with a parking spot for the van. That could mean a staff event at a home on The Street and Cora's Walk, wherever the van can park. For staff events just outside Poynings, we cover Fulking (1 mile south-west), Hangleton (3 miles south), Portslade (4 miles south), Castle Town (4 miles west) and Kingston by Sea (4 miles south). Further out, we also take the van to Crawley (15 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (10 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (9 miles north-east), Burgess Hill (5 miles north-east) and Littlehampton (15 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Budding Foundation Museum of Gardening (2.9 miles north-east) and Southlands Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Poynings includes Wolstonbury Hill and Woods Mill.
- Pubs nearby include Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile south)
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Some people swear by haddock: sweeter and a touch firmer than cod. Ask us about offering haddock alongside or instead of cod.
Gravy
Gravy brings a bit of warmth to the meal.
What a fish and chip van costs
There are no hidden charges: the quote reflects:
- Cod, haddock or both
- The day of the week
- Any minimum charge
- How many people are eating
Distance and any road charges make a difference, so tell us exactly where your staff event is.
What to tell us
You do not need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- The address or venue name
- The date and time of the event
- Anything awkward about the way in
- Where you’d like the van to go
Every quote is worked out for your event. Start with your date, and we’ll check availability right away.
Towns and villages near Poynings
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Occasions we serve in Poynings
It gets people out of their usual groups and talking.
Here are some of the occasions we serve in Poynings and West Sussex:
- Charity days
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Staff appreciation days
- Celebrating a big win
For colleagues arriving by train, Hassocks station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Poynings questions
Can you serve near the sea around Poynings?
Yes. Wind doesn’t affect the fryers, but plan a sheltered spot for the queue.
Is Poynings close to London?
About 42 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long will the queue be?
That depends on numbers, menu and timing. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan service around it.
How much is fish and chip van hire?
We quote for each booking, based on your numbers and timings. Give us your date, numbers and serving time and we’ll reply with a price.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
What can staff choose from?
Proper fish and chips, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How do you handle allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we will tell you what’s in each item.
Which areas do you serve?
We cover London and the South East, including West Sussex. See all areas.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organising a club, school or community event in Poynings? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we’ll take it from there.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, we’ll work directly with you and the venue. It saves passing messages back and forth.
- 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