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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering in Selmeston
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 Selmeston.
- Friday lunch treats
- Staff appreciation days
- Workplace fundraising days
Corporate fish and chip catering in Selmeston
Should I sort the food myself?
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. Long waits and a drive home mean food arrives lukewarm and soggy. A van fries it right there, so it’s crisp.
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.
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Selmeston
A chip van lunch is one of the simplest ways to say thank you to a team. It needs no kitchen and no room booking, and people still talk about it the following week. Whether it’s lunch for site crews and retirement send-offs, we can cook cod and chips, pie and chips and sausage and chips for your guests.
Rural businesses around Selmeston can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a chip van a real treat. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you honestly what we can offer.
- Location
- Selmeston (BN26)
- County
- East Sussex
- Menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- On the side
- Curry sauce, mushy peas and gravy
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
Diets, allergies and planning
Dietary needs are easiest to plan with some notice. Our advice:
- Put allergy details in writing
- A pre-order helps with numbers and allergies
- Tell us exactly when each group can eat
- Find out what documents the site needs
Send a message round when the van opens, and stagger departments if you can.
A pre-order list speeds things up and helps with allergies.
Also in Selmeston
The menu, dish by dish
Curry sauce
Chip-shop curry sauce is a mild, slightly sweet British classic, perfect with chips or a sausage.
Sausage and chips
Sausage and chips is the go-to for anyone who is not a fish fan, especially with curry sauce.
Events we cater in Selmeston
Hot food in the car park, rain or shine.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Selmeston and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Celebrating a big win
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
- Retirement send-offs
- Charity days
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Berwick (Sussex) station is about 1 mile away.
What to look for in a quote
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- If the price includes VAT
- How long service runs, and what happens if you overrun
Workplace catering around Selmeston
Selmeston is about 5 miles north of Seaford, in East Sussex. Give us the address of your staff event in Selmeston, and we’ll plan access and set-up. We serve all 289 towns and villages in East Sussex, from the larger towns to small villages. We serve events right across the region, from Selmeston to Brighton (12 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Charleston Farmhouse (1.2 miles west) and Firle Place (2.3 miles west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their vehicle rules before planning a van. Selmeston is about 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard. The South Downs National Park is within about 3 miles, which suits team days in the countryside. Within about 6 miles of the sea, fish and chips goes down well with any team.
This part of East Sussex takes in BN26. That could mean a staff event at a home on The Street and Lewes Road or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. If your venue is just outside Selmeston, we also cover Alciston (1 mile south), Berwick (1 mile east), Ripe (2 miles north), Winton (2 miles south) and Wickstreet (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastbourne (7 miles south-east), Bexhill-on-Sea (14 miles east), Seaford (5 miles south), Lewes (6 miles west), Hailsham (5 miles east) and Crowborough (14 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Drusillas Museum (1.8 miles south-east) and Chailey Heritage Marine Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). The countryside around Selmeston includes Firle Beacon.
- Local pubs include The Barley Mow pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We don’t cook ahead. Fish is battered and fried when people come up to the hatch, which is why it tastes like it does at the seaside. After-work summer events in Selmeston have daylight until about 9:15pm in late June and 7:05pm in late September; winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, need a lit spot for the van.
- First, tell us about your staff event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the van’s spot are agreed in advance.
- We cook to order on the day for your staff.
- Everything goes out hot from the hatch, and we pack up afterwards.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a bit of cover near the hatch if rain is likely
- Confirm numbers and dietary needs before the day
- Give us a contact for the day
Get a quote
The more you tell us, the more accurate the quote: where the van would park, how to get in, numbers and timings. A photo of the spot helps too. When you are ready, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
Taking the team out for a meal means booking, travel and time away from site. A van comes to you. 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.
Why book with us
- A quote that spells everything out
- Events in Selmeston and across East Sussex
- We cook inside the van, whatever the weather
- No kitchen needed
Planning the van’s spot
A fish and chip van is a vehicle, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way. These are the things we check:
- A short walk from the party
- A route in without tight gates or low branches
- A clear area by the serving hatch
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Staff lunches
- Pie and chips
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a business, tell us how you’d like to handle the booking and payment, and we’ll talk you through the process. We’re happy to liaise with facilities on parking and timings.
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Selmeston? A fish and chip van draws people in and almost everyone likes it. Tell us about the event and we will take it from there.
FAQs for Selmeston
What’s the nearest station to Selmeston?
The closest is Berwick (Sussex) station, roughly 1 mile away.
What about events near the coast?
Yes, of course. The cooking is inside the van, so wind does not affect it, but the queue will want shelter.
Is grass a problem?
It depends on the ground. Tell us about it when you enquire, and send a photo if you can.
Can you park on the road outside?
That depends on local parking rules. Off-road parking is normally simpler; for the street, check the council’s rules.
When do you arrive?
We get there in good time to set up. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you so food is ready when you want it.
Do you cover Selmeston?
Yes. We take the van across London and the South East, including Selmeston and the rest of East Sussex. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Where do you take the van?
We cover London and the South East, East Sussex included. See all areas.
Can you cater for allergies?
Let us know about allergies in advance, and we will give you the allergen information and what we can offer.
- 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