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Corporate Fish and Chip Catering for Shirley Oaks events
Planning a fish and chip van for your team in Shirley Oaks? The van comes to your venue, home or workplace and fry everything fresh on the spot.
- Summer team days
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Open days and customer events
A chip van near Shirley Oaks
How our corporate fish and chip catering works in Shirley Oaks
We park in your car park, yard or forecourt, so nobody has to leave site. On the menu are haddock and chips, sausage and chips and pie and chips, and we’re regularly asked to cater celebrating a big win and retirement send-offs.
Around Shirley Oaks, workplace bookings tend to use car parks, yards and loading bays. Facilities teams usually need to approve the van, and access needs planning. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you honestly what we can offer before you book.
- Area
- Shirley Oaks (CR0, SE25, CR9)
- County
- Greater London
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 24 October 2026
DIY versus a fish and chip van
DIY food keeps costs down, but the host spends the event serving. With a fish and chip van, you get hot food without the work.
Collecting fish and chips for a crowd yourself is possible, but it’s hard work. By the time you’ve queued, paid and driven back, the batter has gone soft. A van fries it right there, so it is crisp.
For event organisers in Shirley Oaks
Booking for a company? Tell us what your finance team needs, and we will explain how it works. We can work with your facilities team on access and timings.
For repeat bookings, such as regular staff lunches or annual fairs, let us know your dates early, so we can hold the date.
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Staff lunches in Shirley Oaks: access and travel
Shirley Oaks is about 2 miles north-east of Croydon, in Greater London. For staff events in Shirley Oaks, we plan around your venue and timings: a clear quote, an agreed spot for the van and food fried fresh on the day. Shirley Oaks is one of 764 places in Greater London where we bring the van. You can also see our page for London, about 8 miles away.
By road, Shirley Oaks is on or near the A232, which makes it easy for us to reach with the van. Nearby historic houses include Addington Palace (1.8 miles south-east) and Kingswood House (3.6 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for catering vans.
This part of Greater London takes in CR0, SE25 and CR9, so your staff event can be anywhere in it. From Poppy Lane, Baring Road and Craven Road or a nearby road, we will bring the van to you. Shirley Oaks sits on or near the A232, which makes travel to your staff event easy. If your venue is just outside Shirley Oaks, we also cover Shirley (1 mile east), Monks Orchard (1 mile east), Addiscombe (1 mile west), Ashburton (1 mile north-west) and Woodside (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (8 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (10 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include National Psychosis Unit (1.1 miles east) and St George's Walk (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Shirley Oaks include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
- Nearby schools include St. John's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Cricketers pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Addiscombe (1 mile west)
What a fish and chip van costs
Fish and chip van pricing is simple once we know the basics:
- How easy the site is to reach
- Whether a minimum applies
- How many people are eating
- Peak dates such as summer Saturdays
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
Details that help
To check availability and price, we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies and diets you know about
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- Where the van would park
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time, and you’ll get a clear price. Just fill in our quote form.
A fish and chip van or other catering?
Office caterers bring cold buffets. A chip van serves hot food fresh from the fryer. The cost per head generally falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Why book with us
- Events in Shirley Oaks and across Greater London
- The classic sides: peas, curry sauce and gravy
- The queue at the hatch gets people talking
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we will ask about yours when you get in touch. In general, we need:
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- Access wide and high enough for the van
- A spot near your staff
As a London location, Shirley Oaks is inside the Ultra Low Emission Zone, and parking takes planning: let us know about off-street space or permits.
Not sure about the spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Sausage and chips
- Pie and chips
- Cod and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Staff lunches
- Mushy peas
Who books corporate fish and chip catering in Shirley Oaks?
There is nothing to book but the van, so it’s easy to organise.
We can help if you are planning any of the following:
- Project milestones
- Charity and fundraising days at work
- Friday lunch treats
- Warehouse, depot and site teams
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north.
Comparing caterers
- When final numbers are due
- What the van needs: space, access, power
- Whether VAT is included
- The service time, and the cost of running over
Common questions in Shirley Oaks
Which station is closest to Shirley Oaks?
Elmers End station, about 1.2 miles north of the centre.
Could you trade in Ashburton Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can coeliacs eat the battered fish?
Our battered fish contains gluten, because standard batter uses wheat flour. Tell us about coeliac staff when you enquire, and we will be straight with you about what’s possible.
What if the weather’s bad?
The weather does not stop the van, because the cooking happens inside. Soft ground after heavy rain is the bigger issue, so have a hard-surface spot in mind.
Can you cater for allergies?
Tell us about allergies when you book, and we’ll tell you what’s in each item.
Do you serve visitors at events?
Yes. Visitors love it.
Where can the van park?
Less than you might think: a hard surface or firm, dry grass, with a clear way in. Send us a picture if you’re not sure.
Do we need to provide equipment?
Everything is cooked in the van. Let us know what’s available at the site and we will confirm what we need.
Allergies and dietary needs
Good planning keeps every guest safe and happy. Here’s how:
- Consider a pre-order list
- Send allergies to us in writing
- Find out what documents the site needs
- Agree the van’s spot with facilities
When service is finished, we pack up.
Some teams make it a regular treat.
The process
Setting up takes a little while, because the oil has to come up to temperature, so we always arrive well ahead of your serving time. Lunchtime staff treats in Shirley Oaks are in daylight all year round, but evening events need lights from about 3:55pm in December or 7:05pm in late September.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive in good time to set up.
- Everything is fried to order as the queue moves.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Preparing for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
- Choose a level, firm spot for the van
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us the date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll send a clear quote that says what’s included.
Read more
- 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