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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Sanderstead events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Sanderstead? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry fresh while your staff queue at the hatch.
- Leaving dos
- Open days
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
Planning an event in Sanderstead?
Corporate fish and chip catering in Sanderstead, cooked to order
It suits office staff, drivers, warehouse teams and site crews alike, because fish and chips is food everyone knows. On the menu are mushy peas, cod and chips and pie and chips, and we are regularly asked to cater charity and fundraising days at work and retirement and leaving lunches.
For offices in and around Sanderstead, the van typically parks in a car park, yard or loading bay, if the building allows it. Facilities teams usually need to approve the van, and access needs planning. We cook inside the van, right where your staff are, so the batter is still crisp when it’s handed over.
- Area
- Sanderstead (CR2, CR8)
- Region
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Common questions in Sanderstead
What’s the nearest station to Sanderstead?
Riddlesdown station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
What about parking in Sanderstead?
It can be, so tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council suspension. We’ll plan around it.
What happens if it rains?
We cook inside the van, so rain does not stop us. Staff will appreciate cover near the hatch.
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 photo if you’re not sure.
Is the fish gluten-free?
Not as standard: batter is generally made with wheat flour. Let us know and we’ll tell you what we can do before booking.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We will agree arrival and serving times with you.
What about staff who do not eat fish?
There is: sausage and chips or pie and chips. Give us a rough idea of numbers.
Can you serve each shift?
Give us the break times and we will serve in waves.
Also near Sanderstead
Other occasions in Sanderstead
Business events near Sanderstead
Sanderstead is about 2 miles east of Purley, in Greater London. For a staff event in Sanderstead, the van can park on drives, in car parks and yards, and on firm lawns and fields in and around Sanderstead. We serve all 764 towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is London, about 11 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Riddlesdown station is about 0.8 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (2.3 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for vehicles.
For staff events in CR2 and CR8, we just need to know where the van can park and a serving time. Your staff event could be at a house on Hyde Road, Brian Avenue and Sundown Avenue or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. Main roads around Sanderstead include the A2022, so getting the van to your staff event is simple. Neighbouring places where we serve staff events include Riddlesdown (1 mile south-west), Kenley (1 mile south-west), South Croydon (1 mile north-west), Selsdon (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north), Marylebone (13 miles north), Kensington (12 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
A little further out are Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and St George's Walk (2.7 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Duppas Hill and Foxley Wood.
- Schools near Sanderstead include Riddlesdown Collegiate (0.7 miles south)
- Local pubs include Selsdon Park Hotel (0.9 miles east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include County Borough of Croydon (2.6 miles north)
Before you choose a spot
No two venues are the same, so we ask about the spot and the way in when you get in touch. Generally, we look for:
- The site’s agreement to a catering van
- Flat, firm ground for the van
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Sanderstead is in London, within the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking can be tight: tell us about driveways, yards, car parks or a council parking suspension.
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Sanderstead
- Mushy peas
- Cod and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
What comes out of the fryer
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it is on the menu.
Gravy
In the north and the Midlands, gravy is the side of choice, and it is lovely with a pie.
What happens on the day
The van turns up at the agreed time, parks where we agreed and the hatch goes up. Once the oil is hot, the first portions go out right on schedule. Lunchtime staff treats in Sanderstead are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- You share your date, numbers and address.
- We check the route in and send a price.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- We serve hot from the hatch and pack up when we’re done.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
Getting a price
A detailed enquiry gets a more accurate 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.
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Looking after everyone
With a little notice, diets are easier to plan for. We suggest:
- Ask staff about allergies with a simple form
- Check with facilities where the van can park
- Ask facilities what paperwork they need
- Ask staff to pre-order
We can serve each shift in turn, as agreed in advance.
A sign in reception or a team message builds the excitement.
Can’t we just order from the chip shop?
Ordering in from a local chip shop is an option. The problem is timing: big orders take a long time, and the food is cooling while it travels. A van solves that by cooking on site.
Weighing up a takeaway order against booking a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. We’re happy to send a quote so you can compare.
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. Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, since getting the van there costs the same however many eat. We will tell you up front.
Why book with us
- Hot food handed straight over
- All the chip-shop extras
- Fried fresh, not kept warm
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Sanderstead?
A van lunch is a staff treat almost everyone appreciates, from the boardroom to the loading bay.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sanderstead and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Shift teams at depots and warehouses
- Retirement send-offs
- Charity days
- Staff appreciation days
By road, Sanderstead is on or near the A2022, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- When payment is due
- Allergen information for each item
- When final numbers are due
What affects the price in Sanderstead
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy the site is to reach
- The minimum booking
- How many people are eating
- The length of service
Cost depends on numbers, menu and service time, plus travel and access. We quote for each booking individually.
Details that help
The more we know about your staff event, the better we can plan. Please include:
- The address or venue name
- A picture of where the van would go
- Dietary needs, with numbers
- Expected numbers
Thinking about a fish and chip van for your team for your staff event in Sanderstead? Send us the details and we’ll come back with a quote. To contact us, 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