Brighton and Hove · England
Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Saltdean events
Treat your staff to fresh fish and chips at your staff event in Saltdean. The van arrives, the fryers go on and everything is cooked to order, so every portion goes out hot.
- Team away days
- Project milestones
- Staff thank-you lunches
Corporate fish and chip catering for Saltdean events
About our corporate fish and chip catering in Saltdean
Office teams, drivers and warehouse staff all love it, because it is familiar and filling. On the menu are cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips, and typical bookings are for warehouse, depot and site teams and summer team days.
Around Saltdean, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A chip van suits all of them. Everything we need comes with the van, and we pack up and leave the spot as we found it.
- Area
- Saltdean (BN2)
- Area hub
- Brighton and Hove
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 24 October 2026
Is a fish and chip van right for your staff event?
Corporate buffets are typically cold. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. Larger groups typically cost less per head, because the van, travel and set-up cost much the same either way. Give us your numbers and we’ll quote.
Why Saltdean hosts choose us
- Mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy on the side
- Hot food handed straight over
- Everything cooked to order at your event
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
Should I sort the food myself?
For a small group, making your own food can work. For bigger numbers, a van makes life easier, and you get to enjoy the day.
Deep-frying for lots of people at home is risky: hot oil and a busy party are a bad combination. A van is designed for exactly this.
Planning a team lunch in Saltdean
Saltdean is about 1 mile west of Telscombe, in Brighton and Hove. Whether your staff event is in the middle of Saltdean or on the outskirts, the service works the same way: fresh frying, hot food from the hatch and a clear price. Saltdean is one of 30 towns and villages in Brighton and Hove we cover.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Southease station is about 3.7 miles away. Saltdean is about 48 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The South Downs National Park is within about 6 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. The coast is within about 5 miles, so a chip van lunch feels like a day at the seaside.
For staff events in BN2, we just need to know where the van can park and roughly how many staff. Streets in the area include Hill Road, School Lane and Lynwood Road, and the van can serve a staff event on any of them with a suitable parking spot. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include East Saltdean (1 mile east), Rottingdean (1 mile north-west), Telscombe (1 mile east), Ovingdean (2 miles north-west) and Roedean (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Brighton (4 miles north-west), Brighton and Hove (7 miles west), Hove (6 miles west), Carlton Hill (4 miles west), Hanover (4 miles north-west) and West Hill (5 miles west).
Nearby you will also find French Convalescent Home (3 miles west) and Brighton Motor Museum (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Saltdean include Beacon Hill Local Nature Reserve and Newmarket Hill.
- Schools near Saltdean include Longhill High School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find Queen Victoria pub (0.7 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
We take allergies seriously. Help us by following these steps:
- Let us know about coeliac disease
- Arrange something for anyone with needs we can’t meet
- Confirm allergies by email
- Collect allergies in advance
For shift teams, we serve in waves, as agreed in advance.
Make it a regular thing: monthly or quarterly.
Events we cater in Saltdean
It suits shift teams, with service timed to each break.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- A monthly Fish Friday
- Retirement send-offs
- Summer staff parties
Within reach of Saltdean are historic houses such as Monk's House (3.5 miles north-east) and Royal Pavilion (4.4 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van.
Comparing caterers
- The service time, and the cost of running over
- How late numbers can change
- Any minimum charge
- What the price includes, item by item
What the van needs
We will be honest if a spot will not work. What matters most:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Permission from the venue or landowner for the van
- Access wide and high enough for the van
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the hatch
- Mushy peas
- Pie and chips
- Staff lunches
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Cod and chips
How it works
We arrive on time, parks where we agreed. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out at the time you asked for. A lunch-break van visit in Saltdean is always in daylight, but later events need lighting: it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Get permission for the van from the venue
- Tell us when you want to eat
Getting a price
We only need a few details to quote: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Saltdean
More for events in Saltdean
Saltdean questions
Can the van park in Beacon Hill?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Saltdean?
Southease station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Is there a non-fish option?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Tell us about any coeliac staff and we’ll explain the options before you book.
Can the van park on grass?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. After heavy rain, soft grass can be a problem for any vehicle, so have a hard-surface back-up.
What do we need to supply?
Somewhere suitable to park, with permission. Tell us whether there’s power or water nearby and we’ll take it from there.
Can the van come to our open day?
We do. A chip van gives visitors something to queue for and talk about.
Do you clear up afterwards?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Food your guests will love
Cod and chips
Cod is the classic: mild, white and flaky, and it is the favourite in much of the south. We batter it and fry it to order.
Mushy peas
Mushy peas are a must for plenty of fish and chip fans, and they’re on the menu.
What a fish and chip van costs
Two events with the same numbers can cost different amounts, depending on:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How far we travel
- The length of service
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking gets its own quote.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the parking spot
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- Roughly how many people, including children
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? That is fine: give us a rough idea and the date, and we will firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
- 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